Assume that the nuclear binding energy per nucleon (B/A) versus mass number (A) is as shown in the figure. Consider a nucleus of A=110 . Fission of this nucleus results into 2 fragments. Which of the following could possibly be the mass number of the resulting nuclei?

Step-by-step solution

Fission of a nucleus is feasible only if the binding energy of daughter nuclei is more than the parent nucleus. A=55 will have more B E than 110 . A=70 will have same B E as 110 but A=40 will have more B.E. A=100 will have same B E as 110 but A=10 will have lesser B.E. A=90 will have same B E as 110 but A=20 will have lesser B.E.