Physics · Binding energy per nucleon and its variation with mass number, nuclear fission and fusion
The mass defect per nucleon is called
The mass defect per nucleon is called
- A. binding energy
- B. packing fraction
- C. ionisation energy
- D. excitation energy
Step-by-step solution
The mass defect per nucleon is defined as the difference between the mass of the nucleus and the sum of its constituent nucleons, divided by the number of nucleons. This quantity is known as the packing fraction. Binding energy per nucleon is the energy equivalent of the mass defect per nucleon, not the defect itself.
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