Qstnid -I-4-is It Easier To Take Out A Nucleon (A) From Carbon Or From Iron (B) From Iron Or From Lead? - 46: The Nucleus

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#4
Is it easier to take out a nucleon (a) from carbon or from iron (b) from iron or from lead?
Ans : Binding energy per nucleon of a nucleus is defined as the energy required to break-off a nucleon from it. (a) As the binding energy per nucleon of iron is more than that of carbon, it is easier to take out a nucleon from carbon than iron. (b) As the binding energy per nucleon of iron is more than that of lead. Therefore, it is easier to take out a nucleon from lead as compared to iron.
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#4-a
from carbon or from iron
Ans : As the binding energy per nucleon of iron is more than that of carbon, it is easier to take out a nucleon from carbon than iron.

#4-b
from iron or from lead?
Ans : As the binding energy per nucleon of iron is more than that of lead. Therefore, it is easier to take out a nucleon from lead as compared to iron.
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