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AP Physics 2
15.7 Fission, Fusion, and Nuclear Decay
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Average binding energy per nucleon as a function of mass number.
Average binding energy per nucleon as a function of mass number.
The graph shows the average binding energy per nucleon, \(E_b / A\), as a function of mass number \(A\) for naturally occurring nuclei. Based on the graph, which of the following statements correctly explains how changes in binding energy per nucleon determine whether a nuclear reaction releases energy?

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