Mass -Energy And Nuclear Binding Energy
Chapter Name : Nuclei |
Sub Topic Code : 101_12_13_04_01 |
Topic Name : Mass -Energy And Nuclear Binding Energy |
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Sub Topic Name : Mass -Energy And Nuclear Binding Energy |
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Introduction
Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to split a nucleus of an atom into its component parts.
Pre-Requisites:
Energy
Activity:
Matters in the universe.
Real Life Question:
What is Nuclear binding energy?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
|---|---|
| Nuclear binding energy | Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to split a nucleus of an atom into its component parts. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Atom | Atom is a basic unit of matter that consists of a dense central nucleus surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons. |
Real life uses :
Study of atoms.
Places to visit :
Atmosphere.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Nuclear fission | Nuclear fission is either a nuclear reaction or a radioactive decay process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts (lighter nuclei). |
What you learn in Theory:
Mass–energy equivalence is the concept that the mass of a body is a measure of its energy content. In this concept, mass is a property of all energy; energy is a property of all mass; and the two properties are connected by a constant.
What you learn in Practice:
The term nuclear binding energy may also refer to the energy balance in processes in which the nucleus splits into fragments composed of more than one nucleon, and in this case the binding energies for the fragments, as compared to the whole, may be either positive or negative, depending on where the parent nucleus and the daughter fragments fall on the nuclear binding energy curve.