Binding Energy

Elements to the left of Iron will undergo

• Fusion to become more stable

• Fission to become more stable

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What is the formula for binding energy per nucleon?

• (Mass Defect)(Speed of Light)

• (Mass Defect)(Speed of Light)^2 / (Number of Nucleons)

• (Number of Nucleons) / (Mass Defect)(Speed of Light)^2

• (Speed of Light)^2 / (Mass Defect)(Number of Nucleons)

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What is the speed of light used in the binding energy calculation?

• 3,000,000 m/s

• 299,792,458 m/s

• 150,000,000 m/s

• 1,000,000 m/s

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What happens to smaller atoms with a strong binding energy?

• They become lighter atoms

• They undergo fission to become heavier atoms

• They become more stable

• They undergo fusion to become lighter atoms

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The electrostatic force of attraction that holds the negative electrons in their orbit

• Binding Energy

• Ionization Energy

• Electromagnetic Radiation

• Braking Radiation

The amount of energy required to remove an electron from its orbit

• Ionization Energy

• Binding Energy

• Electromagnetic Radiation

• Braking Radiation

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What is the definition of binding energy in nuclear physics?

• The energy required to break a nucleus into its component nucleons

• The energy released when electrons bind to a nucleus

• The energy needed to ionize an atom

• The energy stored in chemical bonds

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Which of the following equations represents the binding energy of a nucleus?

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What is the significance of a high binding energy per nucleon?

• It indicates a stable nucleus

• It indicates an unstable nucleus

• It indicates a high atomic number

• It indicates a low atomic number

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How does binding energy relate to nuclear fission?

• Binding energy is released during fission

• Binding energy is absorbed during fission

• Binding energy remains constant during fission

• Binding energy is irrelevant to fission

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