Practice Nuclear binding energy - 13.4.2 | 13. NUCLEI | CBSE 12 Physics Part 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is binding energy?

💡 Hint: Think about what holds the nucleus together.

Question 2

Easy

Define mass defect.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to mass when nucleons come together.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the mass defect?

  • The actual mass of a nucleus
  • The difference between predicted and actual nucleus mass
  • The sum of neutron masses

💡 Hint: It involves comparison of expected versus actual mass.

Question 2

True or False: Binding energy per nucleon indicates nuclear stability.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how tightly nucleons are held together.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a type of nucleus has a mass of 231u and consists of 90 protons and 141 neutrons, calculate the mass defect and binding energy.

💡 Hint: Calculate step by step, starting from individual nucleon masses.

Question 2

Discuss why fusion reactions in the sun contribute significantly to energy production compared to chemical reactions.

💡 Hint: Think about what happens in terms of energy scales.

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