CAPE Physics Unit 2 · 2010 · Paper 1 · Question Q39
Which of the following statements is true?
- (A)The mass of a nucleus is less than the total mass of its separate constituent nucleons.
- (B)The mass of a nucleus is greater than the total mass of its separate constituent nucleons.
- (C)The binding energy per nucleus of atoms is a constant as atomic mass is varied.
- (D)The binding energy per nucleon increases as the atomic mass of the atom increases.
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