Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion are two nuclear processes that can release energy. How does the average binding energy per nucleon of the products compare with the average binding energy per nucleon of the original nuclides in both of these processes?
Fission products: higher; Fusion products: higher
Fission products: higher; Fusion products: lower
Fission products: lower; Fusion products: higher
Fission products: lower; Fusion products: lower
284 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.1 The nuclear model of the atom, covering 5.1.1a Structure of the atom and ions, 5.1.1b Alpha-particle scattering, 5.1.2a Composition of the nucleus and isotopes, 5.1.2b Proton number, nucleon number and nuclide notation, and 5.1.2c Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.