Question

(a) Explain nuclear binding energy
(b) Draw a plot showing the variation of binding energy per nucleon versus the mass
number A. (c) calculate mass defect, binding energy and binding energy per nucleon for
lithium (Li) nucleus taking its mass 7.000000 a.m.u. mass of proton 1.007825 a.m.u.
and mass of neutron 1.008665 a.m.u. Take 1 a.m.u. 931.5 MeV.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a.Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to separate an atomic nucleus completely into its constituent protons and neutrons, or, equivalently, the energy that would be liberated by combining individual protons and neutrons into a single nucleus.