In the process of fission, the binding energy per nucleon

Question

In the process of fission, the binding energy per nucleon (A) Increases (B) Decreases (C) Remains unchanged (D) Increases for mass number A < 5 6 nuclei but decreases for mass number A> 56

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Binding energy per nucleon for more stable atom is greater than than the less stable atom. In the process of fission large nucleus having less stability is split in to two smaller nuclei having more stability.
Hence binding energy per nucleon increases in the fission process.

Q. In the process of fission, the binding energy per nucleon

Increases

Decreases

Remains unchanged

Increases for mass number A < 5 6 nuclei but decreases for mass number A> 56

Binding energy per nucleon for more stable atom is greater than than the less stable atom. In the process of fission large nucleus having less stability is split in to two smaller nuclei having more stability. Hence binding energy per nucleon increases in the fission process.

Binding energy per nucleon for more stable atom is greater than than the less stable atom. In the process of fission large nucleus having less stability is split in to two smaller nuclei having more stability.
Hence binding energy per nucleon increases in the fission process.