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16 August, 17:39

Which statement describes nuclear binding energy?

(A) It is the difference between the masses of the protons and neutrons and the mass of the nucleus.

(B) It is the energy that is required to bind protons and neutrons together in a nucleus.

(C) It is the energy that is required to overcome mass defect.

(D) It is the energy that is required to overcome the electromagnetic force.

(E) It is the result of converting mass to energy.

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  1. 16 August, 17:51
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    The answer for Plato users is C. It is the energy that is required to overcome mass defect.

    From Plato "Nuclear binding energy is the energy that is required to overcome the energy that is used to keep the nucleus together, the mass defect."
  2. 16 August, 17:58
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    the energy that must be supplied to a stable nucleus before it can undergo fission. It is equal to the mass defect

    Nuclei are made up of protons and neutrons, but the mass of a nucleus is always less than the sum of the individual masses of the protons and neutrons which constitute it. The difference is a measure of the nuclear binding energy which holds the nucleus together.

    The answer is therefor A.
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