The Binding Energy of a Nucleus Is Equal to

question 61

Multiple Choice

The binding energy of a nucleus is equal to

• A)the energy needed to remove one of the nucleons.
• B)the average energy with which any nucleon is bound in the nucleus.
• C)the energy needed to separate all the nucleons from each other.
• D)the mass of the nucleus times c².

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