Binding energy practically |MotionStraighLineJEEMAIN2023

JEE MAIN 2023

13-4-2023

Question

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A : The binding energy per nucleon is practically independent of the atomic number for nuclei of mass number in the range 30 to 170 .
Reason R : Nuclear force is short ranged. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct.

Select the correct option:

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

✓ Correct! Well done.

✗ Incorrect. Try again or view the solution.

Solution

Sol. Binding energy per nucleon is almost same for nuclei of mass number ranging 30 to 170.

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JEE Main

Chemistry