A nuclear of mass `M +deltam ` is at rest and decay into two daughter nuclei of equal mass `(M)/(2)` each speed is `c`
The binding energy per nucleon for the nucleus is `E_(1)` and that for the daugther nuclei is `E_(2)` Then

Options

A. `E_(1) = 2E_(2)`
B. `E_(2) = 2E_(1)`
C. `E_(1) gt E_(2)`
D. `E_(2) gt E_(1)`

Answer

D

Explanation

Because energy is releasing `implies` Binding energy per nucleon of product `gt` that of parent `implies E_(2) gt E_(1)`.