Which is true about fission? A The binding energy per nucleon of the products is

Question

Which is true about fission?

A

The binding energy per nucleon of the products is greater than the binding energy per nucleon of the original nucleus.

B

The binding energy per nucleon of the products is the same as the binding energy per nucleon of the original nucleus.

C

The binding energy per nucleon of the products is less than the binding energy per nucleon of the original nucleus.

A

The binding energy per nucleon of the products is greater than the binding energy per nucleon of the original nucleus.

Explanation / Answer

Fission produces energy by splitting the heaviest elements (such as uranium and plutonium) into more tightly bound elements (such as barium and krypton).

If an atom of lower average binding energy is changed into two atoms of higher average binding energy, energy is given off.

So option A is true, In fission the binding energy per nucleon of the products is greater thatn the binding energy per nucleon of the original nucleus.

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