The binding energy of a nucleus is equal to A)the energy needed to remove one of the nucleons. B)the average energy with which any nucleon is bound in the nucleus. C)the energy needed to separate all the nucleons from each other. D)the mass of the nucleus times c².

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The binding energy of a nucleus is defined as the energy required to disassemble a nucleus into its constituent protons and neutrons, i.e., to separate all the nucleons from each other.

The Binding Energy of a Nucleus Is Equal to