AP EAMCET202316 May 2023Evening ShiftPhysicsNuclear PhysicsActual
The nucleus having highest binding energy per nucleon is
Options
- A₈¹⁶ O
- B₂₆⁵⁶ Fe
- C₈₄²⁰⁸ ~Pb
- D4 2 He
Correct answer
B. ₂₆⁵⁶ Fe
Step-by-step solution
The binding energy per nucleon is practically independent of the atomic number for nuclei of mass number in range 30 < A < 17^ . So, 26^ Fe ⁵⁶ has maximum binding energy per nucleon.