Question

what is meant by binding energy and mass defect of a nucleus.....

Answer 1

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Nuclear binding energy is used to determine whether fission or fusion will be a favorable process. The mass defect of a nucleus represents the mass of the energy binding the nucleus, and is the difference between the mass of a nucleus and the sum of the masses of the nucleons of which it is composed.

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Answer 2

➡Binding Energy

the energy that holds a nucleus together. This is equal to the mass defect of the nucleus.

➡mass defect of a nucleus

The mass defect of a nucleus represents the mass of the energy binding the nucleus, and is the difference between the mass of a nucleus and the sum of the masses of the nucleons of which it is composed.