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maverick280857
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Hello all
Here's a question I need some help with:
There are two nuclei X and Y [Binding Energy of X = a and Binding Energy of Y = 2a]. Also Binding Energy per nucleon for X = 2b and Binding Energy per nucleon for Y is b. Then which one of the following is true:
(A) X is always more stable than Y
(B) X is more stable than Y if mass number of X is greater than that of Y
(C) Y is always more stable than X
(D) None of the above
I want to know which one (and why) of the two, i.e. Binding Energy or Binding Energy per nucleon decides the criterion for stability. [I know that Binding Energy is the energy released when a nucleus is formed from its constituents, so the lower the energy released the more stable the nucleus should be. From this line of reasoning, the answer is (A). ]
Thanks for your help..
Cheers
Vivek
Here's a question I need some help with:
There are two nuclei X and Y [Binding Energy of X = a and Binding Energy of Y = 2a]. Also Binding Energy per nucleon for X = 2b and Binding Energy per nucleon for Y is b. Then which one of the following is true:
(A) X is always more stable than Y
(B) X is more stable than Y if mass number of X is greater than that of Y
(C) Y is always more stable than X
(D) None of the above
I want to know which one (and why) of the two, i.e. Binding Energy or Binding Energy per nucleon decides the criterion for stability. [I know that Binding Energy is the energy released when a nucleus is formed from its constituents, so the lower the energy released the more stable the nucleus should be. From this line of reasoning, the answer is (A). ]
Thanks for your help..
Cheers
Vivek