Physics · Nuclear Physics
JEE Main 2026 — 24 January, Morning Shift — Question 36
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement I : For all elements, greater the mass of the nucleus, greater is the binding energy per nucleon.
Statement II : For all elements, nuclei with less binding energy per nucleon transforms to nuclei with greater binding energy per nucleon.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Option B:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Option C:
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Option D:Correct
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer: D
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- Exam
- JEE Main 2026
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Nuclear Physics
- Topic
- Mass Defect, Binding Energy and Q-Value of Nuclear Reaction