Physics-Mass-Energy Relation
NEET Physics Mass-Energy Relation MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Medium-Class 12
In the diagram shown above, if the binding energy per nucleon is nearly constant at 8 MeV/nucleon for nuclei with mass numbers A = 30 to 170, which statement about the mass defect ΔM is correct?
A
ΔM is directly proportional to the total number of nucleons.
B
ΔM is inversely proportional to the binding energy per nucleon.
C
ΔM is independent of the mass number A.
D
ΔM decreases as the number of protons increases.
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
As binding energy per nucleon is constant, the total binding energy (and thus mass defect ΔM) increases with the total number of nucleons.
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