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Question 210 of 239

A nucleus of mass M+ΔmM+\Delta m is at rest and decays into two daughter nuclei of equal mass M2\frac{M}{2} each. Speed of light is c\mathrm{c}.
40. The binding energy per nucleon for the parent nucleus is
E1E_1 and that for the daughter nuclei is E2E_2. Then

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Answer: (C) E2>E1E_2\gt E_1

After decay, the daughter nuclei will be more stable hence binding energy per nucleon will be more than that of their parent nucleus.

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