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The curve of binding energy per nucleon as a function of atomic mass number has a sharp peak for helium nucleus. This implies that helium,
(a)Can easily be broken up
(b)Is very stable
(c)Can be used as fissionable material
(d)Is radioactive

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Important Questions on Nuclear Physics
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Binding energy per nucleon verses mass number curve for nuclei is shown in the figure. , , and are four nuclei indicated on the curve. The process that would release the energy is,

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The binding energy per nucleon is maximum in the case of,

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The masses of neutrons and protons are and , respectively. If the neutrons and protons combine to form a Helium nucleus (-particles) of mass , then, the binding energy of the Helium nucleus will be (),

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The mass defect for the nucleus of helium is . What is the binding energy per nucleon for helium in ?

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denotes the mass of a proton and that of a neutron. A given nucleus, of binding energy , contains protons and neutrons. The mass of the nucleus is given by ( is the velocity of light)

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The binding energy of deuteron is per nucleon and an -particle has a binding energy of per nucleon. Then in the fusion reaction the energy released is,

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If the binding energy per nucleon in and nuclei are, respectively, and then energy of reaction is,

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The binding energy per nucleon of deuterium and helium atom is and . If two deuterium nuclei fuse to form helium atom, the energy released is,
