A nucleon has more mass on average when it is
A)inside the nucleus.
B)removed from the nucleus.
C)both the same

Name: A nucleon has more mass on average when it is A)inside the nucleus. B)removed from the nucleus. C)both the same
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Nucleons (protons and neutrons) have more mass when they are removed from the nucleus due to the mass-energy equivalence principle. Inside the nucleus, the binding energy that holds the nucleons together effectively reduces their mass.

A Nucleon Has More Mass on Average When It Is