JEE PHYSICS MCQ: NUCLEI

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When the number of nucleons in nuclei increase, the binding energy per nucleon

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First increases and then decreases with increases of mass number

Option D (First increases and then decreases with increases of mass number) is correct because the binding energy per nucleon initially increases, reaches a peak, and then gradually decreases as the mass number increases.

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