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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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 (A) Y → 2Z (B) W → X+Z (C) W → 2Y (D) X → Y+Z

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Heavy nuclei split into two comparable nuclei (fission process)

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 is

$Y \to 2 Z$

$W \to X + Z$

$W \to 2 Y$

$X \to Y + Z$

Heavy nuclei split into two comparable nuclei (fission process)

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 is

Y→2Z

W→X+Z

W→2Y

X→Y+Z

Heavy nuclei split into two comparable nuclei (fission process)

$Y \to 2 Z$

$W \to X + Z$

$W \to 2 Y$

$X \to Y + Z$