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The binding energy of a nucleus is always negative.Question 4 options:TrueFalse

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False Because the nuclear has always been negative to the energy from the same side
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False.

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Nuclear binding energy is the energy that is required to split the nucleus (of an atom) into nucleons: protons and neutrons.

The binding energy of a nucleus is always positive because nuclei require energy to separate them and it is impossible for nuclei to gain energy by being separated.

Therefore, the answer is false.

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