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The nucleus having highest binding energy per nucleon is
PhysicsNuclear PhysicsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2023 (16 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A ${ }_8^{16} \mathrm{O}$
  • B ${ }_{26}^{56} \mathrm{Fe}$
  • C ${ }_{84}^{208} \mathrm{~Pb}$
  • D $\frac{4}{2} \mathrm{He}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: ${ }_{26}^{56} \mathrm{Fe}$
The binding energy per nucleon is practically independent of the atomic number for nuclei of mass number in range $30 < \mathrm{A} < 17^{\circ}$. So, $26^{\mathrm{Fe}^{56}}$ has maximum binding energy per nucleon.

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