When combined in a nucleus the total mass of the protons and neutrons is less than the sum of their individual masses. This suggests that

Nuclear Engineering Mcqs
BILAL KHATTAK0

A.the mass defect is due to electrons revolving round the nucleus
B.the mass defect accounts for the energy of the electrons revolving round the nucleus
C.the mass defect accounts for the binding energy holding the particles together in the nucleus
D.the experiments are not accurate enough

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  1. An atom can be considered as having a dense nucleus of neutrons and protons and a surrounding distribution of electrons. If there are x neutrons y protons and z electrons what sort of relationship exists between x y and z in a small neutral atom? Where ? means approximately equals.
  2. The sum of masses of two nuclei produced in fission is
  3. The nucleus is very dense and rigid because
  4. In slowing down neutrons in a reactor protons are most effective because
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  6. The season changes because of the:
  7. The mass number of an element is 40 and atomic number 20. The ratio of neutrons to protons is
  8. In an atom the electrons
  9. The mass of helium is about
  10. Deuterium atom has

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