JEE PHYSICS MCQ: NUCLEI

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Mass of the nucleons together in a heavy nucleus is

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Correct option: A

Greater than mass of nucleus

Option A is correct because the mass of the nucleons (protons and neutrons) when separate is greater than the mass of the nucleus they form due to the binding energy.

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