NEET2013Physics-Nuclear Physics
NEET 2013 Physics Binding Energy MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
How does the Binding Energy per nucleon vary with the increase in the number of nucleons?
A
Decrease continuously with mass number
B
First decreases and then increases with increase in mass number
C
First increases and then decreases with increase in mass number
D
Increases continuously with mass number
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The binding energy per nucleon increases initially, reaches a peak, and then decreases as the mass number increases.
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