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Mention the range of mass number for which the Binding energy curve is almost horizontal.

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To solve the question regarding the range of mass number for which the binding energy curve is almost horizontal, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Binding Energy Curve**: The binding energy curve represents the binding energy per nucleon as a function of the mass number (A). It shows how stable a nucleus is based on its mass number. 2. **Identifying the Trend**: As we plot the binding energy per nucleon against the mass number, we observe that the curve rises sharply for small mass numbers (like hydrogen and helium) and reaches a peak around iron (Fe), which has the highest binding energy per nucleon. ...
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