The curve of binding energy per nucleon as a function of atomic mass number has a sharp peak for helium nucleus. This impies that helium

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The curve of binding energy per nucleon as a function of atomic mass number has a sharp peak for helium nucleus. This impies that helium (A) can easily be broken up (B) is very stable (C) can be used as fissionable material (D) is radioactive

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The elements high on the BE versus mass number plot are very tightly bound and hence they are stable and the elements those are lower on this plot, are less tightly bonds and hence are they unstable.
Since, helium nucleus shows a peak on this plot so, it is very stable.

Q. The curve of binding energy per nucleon as a function of atomic mass number has a sharp peak for helium nucleus. This impies that helium

can easily be broken up

is very stable

can be used as fissionable material

is radioactive

The elements high on the BE versus mass number plot are very tightly bound and hence they are stable and the elements those are lower on this plot, are less tightly bonds and hence are they unstable. Since, helium nucleus shows a peak on this plot so, it is very stable.

The elements high on the BE versus mass number plot are very tightly bound and hence they are stable and the elements those are lower on this plot, are less tightly bonds and hence are they unstable.
Since, helium nucleus shows a peak on this plot so, it is very stable.