Question:

When the number of nucleons in a nuclues increases the binding energy per nucleons ?

Updated On: Jul 4, 2024
  • Increase continuously with mass number
  • Decreases continuously with mass number
  • Remains constant with mass number
  • First increases and then decreases with increase in mass number
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The binding energy per nucleon first increases up to iron-$56$, then decreases gradually as shown in the figure.
As $Z$ increases the number of nucleons in nuclei increase.
Hence the binding energy per nucleon first increases and then decreases with increase of mass number.
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