What is the binding energy of a nucleus?
Correct Answer: Binding energy is the energy needed to hold the nucleus together.
- Step 1: Understand that a nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons.
- Step 2: Know that protons are positively charged and neutrons have no charge.
- Step 3: Realize that when protons and neutrons come together to form a nucleus, energy is released.
- Step 4: The binding energy is the amount of energy needed to break the nucleus back into individual protons and neutrons.
- Step 5: A higher binding energy means the nucleus is more stable and harder to break apart.
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