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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,

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Binding energy per nucleon verses mass number curve for nuclei is shown in the figure. W, X, Y and Z are four nuclei indicated on the curve. The process that would release the energy is,

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The masses of neutrons and protons are 1.0087 amu and 1.0073 amu, respectively. If the neutrons and protons combine to form a Helium nucleus (α-particles) of mass 4.0015 amu, then, the binding energy of the Helium nucleus will be (1 amu=931 MeV),
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The mass defect for the nucleus of helium is 0.0303 amu. What is the binding energy per nucleon for helium in MeV?
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Mp denotes the mass of a proton and Mn that of a neutron. A given nucleus, of binding energy B, contains Z protons and N neutrons. The mass MN, Zof the nucleus is given by (c is the velocity of light)
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The binding energy of deuteron H12 is 1.112 MeV per nucleon and an α-particle He24 has a binding energy of 7.047 MeV per nucleon. Then in the fusion reaction H12+12H24He+Q, the energy Q released is,
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If the binding energy per nucleon in Li7and He4 nuclei are, respectively, 5.60 MeV and 7.06 MeV then energy of reaction Li7+p2He4 is,
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The binding energy per nucleon of deuterium and helium atom is 1.1 MeV and 7.0 MeV. If two deuterium nuclei fuse to form helium atom, the energy released is,