WAEC Physics 2014 Objective — Question 47
Question 47 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The energy required to separate the nucleus in an atom completely is known as
- A. mass defect of the atom
- B. electron binding energy
- C. excitation energy
- D. nuclear binding energyCorrect
Explanation
The energy required to completely separate the nucleons in a nucleus is known as the nuclear binding energy.
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