According to the binding-energy per nucleon curve

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Problem

According to the binding-energy per nucleon curve, which of the following nuclear processes is most likely to absorb energy rather than release it? (a) Fission of

^{235}_{92}\text{U}

into medium-mass fragments (b) Fusion of four protons to form

^{4}_{2}\text{He}

^{56}_{26}\text{Fe}

nuclei (d) Fusion of two

^{2}_{1}\text{H}

nuclei

Related theory

Nuclear Binding Energy
Mass defect and binding energy
Nuclear physics
Nuclei
Mass energy equivalence

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