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Nucleus: Practice Problem & Solution

Binding energy per nucleon verses mass number curve for nuclei is shown in the figure. W, X, Y and Z are four nuclei indicated on the curve. The process that would release energy is : Nucleus diagram: Binding energy per nucleon verses mass number curve
Y → 2Z
W → X + Z
W → 2Y
X → Y + Z

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