25 Dec 2021
Problem 4
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Section: MisConceptual Questions
Chapter 31: Nuclear Energy; Effects and Uses of Radiation
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25 Dec 2021
Given information
Average binding energy per nucleon continually increased with increasing mass number.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
The more tightly bound a system is, the stronger the forces that hold it together and the greater the energy required to pull it apart. We can therefore learn about nuclear forces by examining how tightly bound the nuclei are.
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