(a) Nuclear density is directly proportional to cube root of mass number.
(b) Binding energy per nucleon is maximum for elements having mass number \(A > 170\).
(c) When two deuterium nuclei fuse together to form a tritium nucleus we get a proton.
(d) Neutrons and protons are bound in a nucleus by the short range weak nuclear force.
The correct statement(s) is/are
Solution:
Only statement (c) is correct: \(2\text{H} + 2\text{H} \rightarrow 3\text{H} + 1\text{p}\). Nuclear density is independent of mass number, and binding energy per nucleon peaks around Iron \((A=56)\).
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