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The element has the lowest mass per nuclear particle is Iron, while hydrogen is the element with the highest mass per nuclear particle.

Cause "nuclear particle" here means particles forming nucleus, like proton or neutron. Hydrogen has just one proton, and an atomic mass of 1.00794, it's mass per nuclear particle is also 1.00794. For heavier elements like Iron, they have higher Atomic Mass but also more particles in their nucleus. For instance, iron has 26 protons and 30 neutrons, and an atomic mass of 55.847, it's mass per nuclear particle should be 55.847/(26+30)<1, which is much smaller than that of hydrogen.

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How does the mass per nucleon in uranium compare with the mass per nucleon in the fission fragments or uranium?

This is not something I really know anything about, but I do know that energy is liberated in the process, so you could expect it to be less in the fission fragments. It also depends on the nucleus. Proton and neutron masses differ somewhat, so it depends on what the ratio of protons and neutrons is as well.


How does the mass per nucleon in uranium compare with the mass per nucleon in the fission fragments of uranium?

The uranium nucleus has over 200 MeV more mass than the sum of the masses of the fission product nuclei plus the free neutrons emitted. Most of this energy appears as the kinetic energy of those particles and manifests as heat energy. Enough heat energy to cause the air around a bomb to radiate x-rays.


What happens to the mass per nucleon in uranium when it is split into smaller nuclei?

The mass per nucleon decreases when uranium is split into smaller nuclei through fission. This is because energy is released during the fission process, leading to a conversion of mass to energy based on Einstein's equation (E=mc^2).


What does the graph of mass per nucleon vs atomic mass number look like?

The graph of binding energy per nucleon versus mass number is an analog of this graph, except it would be upside down. Iron, which has the highest binding energy per nucleon, would have the least mass per nucleon as you looked across the periodic table. Use the link below to see the graph of binding energy per nucleon plotted against mass number. If you "invert" this graph, you'll have yours. If any uncertainty exists as to what is going on with "variable" mass among the nucleons of different elements, use the link below to the related question and investigate why things are the way they are.


How does the mass per nucleon change in nuclear fusion?

In nuclear fusion, lighter atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process. Since the total mass of the products is less than the sum of the masses of the initial nuclei (due to the released energy according to Einstein's mass-energy equivalence, E=mc^2), the mass per nucleon decreases after fusion.

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At what mass number does the binding energy per nucleon peak?

The binding energy per nucleon peaks at a mass number of around 56.


What element has the highest binding energy per nucleon?

Iron has the highest binding energy per nucleon among all the elements. This is because iron's nucleus is the most stable in terms of binding energy per nucleon, making it the peak of the curve on the binding energy curve.


How does the mass per nucleon in uranium compare with the mass per nucleon in the fission fragments or uranium?

This is not something I really know anything about, but I do know that energy is liberated in the process, so you could expect it to be less in the fission fragments. It also depends on the nucleus. Proton and neutron masses differ somewhat, so it depends on what the ratio of protons and neutrons is as well.


How does the mass per nucleon in uranium compare with the mass per nucleon in the fission fragments of uranium?

The uranium nucleus has over 200 MeV more mass than the sum of the masses of the fission product nuclei plus the free neutrons emitted. Most of this energy appears as the kinetic energy of those particles and manifests as heat energy. Enough heat energy to cause the air around a bomb to radiate x-rays.


What element has the greatest nuclear binding energy per nuclear particle?

Iron has the greatest nuclear binding energy per nuclear particle, making it the most stable nucleus. This is because iron's nucleus is at the peak of the binding energy curve, representing the most tightly bound nucleus per nucleon.


What happens to the mass per nucleon in uranium when it is split into smaller nuclei?

The mass per nucleon decreases when uranium is split into smaller nuclei through fission. This is because energy is released during the fission process, leading to a conversion of mass to energy based on Einstein's equation (E=mc^2).


What is the Significance of binding energy per nucleon vary with mass number?

The binding energy per nucleon varies with mass number because it represents the average energy required to separate a nucleus into its individual nucleons. For lighter nuclei, the binding energy per nucleon increases as the nucleus becomes more stable. As nuclei become larger (higher mass number), the binding energy per nucleon decreases due to the diminishing strength of the nuclear force relative to the electrostatic repulsion between protons.


the mass defect for the nucleus of helium is 0.0303 amu what is the binding energy per nucleon for helium in MeV?

For helium the binding energy per nucleon is 28.3/4 = 7.1 MeV. The helium nucleus has a high binding energy per nucleon and is more stable than some of the other nuclei close to it in the periodic table.


What does the graph of mass per nucleon vs atomic mass number look like?

The graph of binding energy per nucleon versus mass number is an analog of this graph, except it would be upside down. Iron, which has the highest binding energy per nucleon, would have the least mass per nucleon as you looked across the periodic table. Use the link below to see the graph of binding energy per nucleon plotted against mass number. If you "invert" this graph, you'll have yours. If any uncertainty exists as to what is going on with "variable" mass among the nucleons of different elements, use the link below to the related question and investigate why things are the way they are.


How does the mass per nucleon change in nuclear fusion?

In nuclear fusion, lighter atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy in the process. Since the total mass of the products is less than the sum of the masses of the initial nuclei (due to the released energy according to Einstein's mass-energy equivalence, E=mc^2), the mass per nucleon decreases after fusion.


What is the total number of nucleons on the planet Earth?

I would like to suggest the number 3.6007006 x 1051This is the mass of Earth divided by the mass per nucleon of Nickel-62. I have chosen Ni-62, because it has the highest binding energy per nucleon, and therefore the element at rest with respect to the Earth's potential.Comments: That's not a bad answer, but there are surely too many significant figures for an approximate answer. I'm not convinced by the argument for using nickel-62. Also, electrons do weigh something.


What is the order of binding energy per nucleon nucleus?

The order of binding energy per nucleon for nuclei generally follows the trend that larger nuclei have higher binding energy per nucleon. This means that as you move to heavier nuclei (with more protons and neutrons), their binding energy per nucleon tends to increase. This trend is due to the strong nuclear force that holds the nucleus together becoming more efficient as the nucleus grows in size.