Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Nuclear Physics - Conceptual Questions - Page 1273: 2

Answer

The binding energy of a nucleus with A = 200 is generally greater than the binding energy of a nucleus with A = 60.

Work Step by Step

The binding energy of a nucleus is the energy required to separate all of the protons and neutrons that make up the nucleus. In general, as the number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus increases, so does the binding energy, because the strong nuclear force that holds the protons and neutrons together becomes stronger. For nuclei with mass number A = 200, the number of protons and neutrons is much more than the one with A=60, hence the strong nuclear force would be much stronger and required more energy to separate the protons and neutrons, Therefore Binding energy of A =200 will be greater than A=60.
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