Question

Which statement describes nuclear binding energy?

It is the difference between the masses of the protons and neutrons and the mass of the nucleus.

It is the energy that is required to bind protons and neutrons together in a nucleus.

It is the energy that is required to overcome mass defect.

It is the energy that is required to overcome the electromagnetic force. It is the result of converting mass to energy.

Answer 1

Yeah its C for Plato

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Answer 2

The answer for Plato users is C. It is the energy that is required to overcome mass defect.

From Plato "Nuclear binding energy is the energy that is required to overcome the energy that is used to keep the nucleus together, the mass defect."