The positions of four different nuclei in the binding energy curve are shown in the figure. The process that might not proceed spontaneously is

  • A
    $C \to 2B$
  • B
    $D \to B+C$
  • C
    $B \to 2A$
  • D
    None of these

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Assume the graph of specific binding energy versus mass number is as shown in the figure. Using this graph,select the correct choice from the following.

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What is the energy produced in $MeV$ when the mass equivalent to $1$ proton is completely converted into energy?

If the binding energy per nucleon in $Li^7$ and $He^4$ nuclei are respectively $5.60 \ MeV$ and $7.06 \ MeV$, then the energy of the reaction $Li^7 + p \to 2He^4$ is ......... $MeV$.

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If $M(A, Z)$,$M_p$,and $M_n$ denote the masses of the nucleus ${}_Z^AX$,proton,and neutron respectively in units of $u$ $(1u = 931.5 \text{ MeV}/c^2)$,and $BE$ represents its binding energy in $\text{MeV}$,then:

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