Explain, with reference to the general shape of the binding-energy-per-nucleon curve,…

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Nuclear physics · Nuclear physics

Problem

Explain, with reference to the general shape of the binding-energy-per-nucleon curve, why both the fission of a very heavy nucleus and the fusion of very light nuclei release energy.

Related theory

Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Reactions
Nuclear Binding Energy
Binding energy per nucleon
Mass defect and binding energy
Nuclear physics
Nuclei
Mass energy equivalence

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