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Draw a graph showing the variation of binding energy per nucleus with mass number of different nuclei. Mark the regions where the nuclei are prone to fusion.

Important Questions on Mass-Energy Equivalence : Nuclear Binding Energy

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Sketch a graph showing the variations of binding energy per nucleon of a nucleus with its mass number.
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Draw a sketch to slow the variation of binding energy per nucleon with mass number. What special features of this curve predict the possibility of energy release in nuclear fusion and fission reactions?
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Draw a rough sketch showing the variation of binding energy per nucleon with mass number of various nuclei. Label the graph and state the region where the nuclei are most stable.
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Explain pair production and annihilation, show that energy required to produce electron and antielectron is 1.02 MeV by γ photon.

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What do you mean by mass defect and binding energy? Draw a graph showing variation of average binding energy per nucleon with mass number.

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Define atomic mass unit (amu), obtain its value in kilogram. Find amount of energy released due to 1 amu mass.
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Explain binding energy and obtain the relation B.E.=Z Mp+A-ZMn-MNc2, where Z and A are atomic number and atomic weight, Mn is mass of neutron, MN is mass of nucleus, c is speed of light. Also explain why binding energy per nucleon is more for the elements whose mass number is multiple of 4.
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Earth absorbs 1022 joule energy day from the sun. What will be the percentage increase in the earth's mass 6.0×1024 kg due to this?