The binding energy per nucleon is
a. greatest for heavy nuclei
b. least for heavy nuclei
c. greatest for medium weighted nuclei
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c. greatest for medium weighted nuclei
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For heavy nuclei, the protons on either side of the nucleus repel each other due to electrostatic repulsion. Hence the nuclear force becomes weak at this distance. Therefore, the average binding energy is very less.
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