NEET2026PhysicsChapterActual
Select the correct statements among the following : A. The strong nuclear force between a pair of nucleons is charge-independent. B. The density of a nucleus is independent of its mass number A . C. The average binding energy per nucleon is maximum for ⁵⁶ Fe . D. In both nuclear fission and fusion processes, the total rest mass of the products is greater than that of the reactants. Choose the most appropriate answer
Options
- AA, B and C only
- BA, C and D only
- CB and C only
- DA, B and D only
Correct answer
A. A, B and C only
Step-by-step solution
Statement A is correct because the strong nuclear force is charge-independent; it is approximately the same for proton-proton, neutron-neutron, and proton-neutron pairs. Statement B is correct because the radius of a nucleus is given by R = R₀ A^ 1/3 . The volume is V = 4 3 R^3 = 4 3 R₀^3 A . The mass of the nucleus is approximately m A , where m is the average mass of a nucleon. Thus, density = m A 4 3 R₀^3 A = m 4 3 R₀^3 , which is independent of the mass number A . Statement C is correct because the binding ener