When two nuclei (A 10) fuse together to form a heavier nucleus, the:
Physics · Class 12 · CBSE — Nuclei
When two nuclei (A \(\le\) 10) fuse together to form a heavier nucleus, the:
- binding energy per nucleon increases
- binding energy per nucleon decreases
- binding energy per nucleon does not change
- total binding energy decreases
Answer
(A) binding energy per nucleon increases
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