The below plot shows the variation of binding energy per nucleon ${E}_{b}$ , against the nuclear mass $M$ . The different points shown $A$ , $B$ , $C$ , $D and E$ correspond to different nuclei. In which of the following reactions, the energy released $\left(Q\right)$ will be positive?

Question

The below plot shows the variation of binding energy per nucleon

{E}_{b}

, against the nuclear mass

M

. The different points shown

A

,

B

,

C

,

D and E

correspond to different nuclei. In which of the following reactions, the energy released

\left(Q\right)

will be positive?

The below plot shows the variation of binding energy per nucleon E _ b , against the nuclear mass M . The different

Quantrex Academy · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. F → D + E + Q ,

If the binding energy of product nuclei is greater than that of reactants nuclei then energy is released.

The below plot shows the variation of binding energy per nucleon E...