AIIMS 2009 Physics Nuclear Stability Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : Nuclei having number about 60 are most stable. Reason : When two or more light nuclei are combined into a heavier nucleus, then the binding energy per nucleon will increase.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
Assertion is true but Reason is false.
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The nuclei having mass number A = 60 have maximum binding energy per nucleon.
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