Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:
For an average mass nuclei the binding energy is approximately 8 MeV. As compared to this, the binding energy in atoms is which of the following?
Options:
Much larger
Much smaller
Almost the same
Average energy in nuclei is of the order of eV.
Correct Answer:
Much smaller
Explanation:
Binding Energy in in atoms is of the order of eV which is much smaller than that in nuclei.