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  4. Binding energy per nucleon vs mass number curve for nuclei is shown in figure. W, X, Y and Z are four nuclei indicated on the curve. The process that would release energy is

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Q. Binding energy per nucleon vs mass number curve for nuclei is shown in figure. W, X, Y and Z are four nuclei indicated on the curve. The process that would release energy isPhysics Question Image

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Heavy nuclei split into two comparable nuclei (fission process)