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What is binding energy?
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Subject : Power Plant Engineering
Topic: Chap 5: Nuclear Power Plants
Difficulty: Medium
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written 5.5 years ago by | • modified 5.5 years ago |
Subject : Power Plant Engineering
Topic: Chap 5: Nuclear Power Plants
Difficulty: Medium
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The energy associated with mass defect is known as binding energy. It binds the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus. It determines the stability of the nucleus. It is the minimum energy required to excite the nucleus to emit nucleons.