Question

define mass defect and nuclear binding energy?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Nuclear binding energy is the minimum energy that would be required to disassemble the nucleus of an atom into its component parts. These component parts are neutrons and protons, which are collectively called nucleons.

Answer 2

Mass Defect

• practically mass of nucleus is slightly less than its theoretical mass, so the difference is called Mass defect.
• Nucleus reduces it's mass for stability

Mass Defect = Theoretical mass - practical mass

Binding Energy

• The minimum energy required to make a nucleus unstable is called Binding Energy.
• Energy related with mass defect is called Binding Energy.

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