Nucleus A has Z protons and N neutrons. Nucleus B has 2Z protons and 2N neutrons
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Question
Nucleus A has Z protons and N neutrons. Nucleus B has 2Z protons and 2N neutrons. Nucleus A has a smaller binding energy per nucleon than B. Identify which entry in the table below is correct.
The fusion of two A's to form B
The fission of B to form two A's
process releases energy
process absorbs energy
process absorbs energy
process absorbs energy
process is not possible
process releases energy
process releases energy
process releases energy
process absorbs energy
process releases energy
The fusion of two A's to form B
The fission of B to form two A's
Explanation / Answer
since A has a smaller binding energy per nucleon than B
answer is
e)
process absorbs energy
process releases energy
process absorbs energy
process releases energy
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