The Binding Energy of a Nucleus Is

question 65

Multiple Choice

The binding energy of a nucleus is

• A) the energy evolved when a nucleus breaks up into fundamental particles.
• B) the energy released when protons and neutrons come together to form a nucleus.
• C) related to the number of electrons in a nucleus.
• D) the energy required to eject one neutron from the nucleus.
• E) related to the mass lost in a chemical reaction.

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