JEE PHYSICS MCQ: NUCLEI

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In a fission process, nucleus

A

divides into two nuclei

B

and

C

, their binding energies being

{E_a},{E_b}

and

{E_c}

respectively. Then

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Correct option: B

{E_b} + \,\,{E_c} > {E_a}

Option B (

{E_b} + \,{E_c} > {E_a}

) is correct because the binding energy per nucleon is higher for the fission products than for the original nucleus.

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