NEET
Physics

Nuclear Binding Energy

Low Priority
Consistency: 20%
Weightage: 4 / 20 Yrs

High-Yield Trend

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Questions
4 MCQs

01
PYQ 2006
easy
physics ID: neet-200

The binding energy of deuteron is and that of is . If two deuterons are fused to form one , then the energy released is:
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2.
3.
4.

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02
PYQ 2007
easy
physics ID: neet-200

A nucleus ZXA has a mass represented by If and denote the mass of proton and neutron respectively and BE the binding energy, then:

1. BE=[M(A,Z)-ZMp-(A-Z)Mn]c2

2. BE=[ZMp+(A-Z)Mn-M(A, Z)]c2

3. BE=[ZMp+AMn-M-(A, Z)]c2

4. BE=M(A, Z)-ZMp-(A-Z)Mn

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03
PYQ 2010
easy
physics ID: neet-201

The mass of a Li37 nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of all its nucleons. The binding energy per nucleon of the Li37 nucleus is near:
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2.
3.
4.

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04
PYQ 2021
easy
physics ID: neet-202

A nucleus with mass number breaks into fragments each of mass number The binding energy per nucleon of unfragmented nuclei is while that of fragments is The total gain in the binding energy in the process is:

1. 2.
3. 4.
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Preparing Nuclear Binding Energy for NEET

Nuclear Binding Energy is a specific sub-topic that frequently appears in the NEET examination. Understanding the underlying principles and practicing targeted questions is key to mastering this concept.

The questions compiled above are previous year questions (PYQs) directly related to Nuclear Binding Energy. Practicing these specific questions helps you understand the difficulty level and the examiner's approach to this topic.

Topic Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nuclear Binding Energy a high-weightage topic?

You can refer to the priority and consistency badges at the top of this page. High priority topics should be thoroughly revised multiple times before the exam.

Should I memorize the solutions?

No, it is highly recommended to understand the core concept and methodology behind each solution rather than memorizing them, as exact questions are rarely repeated, but the concepts definitely are.