NEET 2026 Physics question
Four statements are given ( is mass number): A. The volume of a nucleus is proportional to . B. The volume of a nucleus is proportional to . C. The difference in mass of an atom and its nucleus is called the mass defect. D. The difference in mass of a nucleus and its constituents is called the mass defect. Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below:
Answer: (4)
Solution
Nuclear radius is , so the volume . Hence A is false (it is the radius, not the volume, that varies as ) and B is true. The mass defect is , i.e. the difference between the mass of the
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