Arrange the nuclei

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

Problem

Arrange the nuclei 24He^4_2\mathrm{He}, 2656Fe^{56}_{26}\mathrm{Fe} and 92238U^{238}_{92}\mathrm{U} in increasing order of average binding energy per nucleon. From your arrangement, identify which of the following processes is energetically favourable: (i) fusion of two 24He^4_2\mathrm{He} nuclei, or (ii) fission of one 92238U^{238}_{92}\mathrm{U} nucleus.

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