The binding energy per nucleon in a heavy nucleus is of the order of

Question

The binding energy per nucleon in a heavy nucleus is of the order of (A) 8 MeV (B) 7 MeV (C) 5 MeV (D) 2 MeV

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The binding energy per nucleon in a heavy nucleus is of order of 7.6 MeV for 92U238. So, order is ≈ 8 MeV.

Q. The binding energy per nucleon in a heavy nucleus is of the order of