Curve 2 Is the Binding Energy Per Nucleon as a Function

question 96

Multiple Choice

Curve 2 is the binding energy per nucleon as a function of the mass number A. The other curves represent the contributions of various forms of energy that contribute to the binding energy. The curve that best represents the contribution of the Coulomb force is

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) 4
• E) 5