JEE Main - Previous Year Papers JEE MAIN 2023 JEE MAINS 13 APRIL- 2023 PAPER SHIFT -2 Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

PART-I PHYSICS

SECTION-A

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason

Assertion A: The binding energy per nucleon is practically independent of the atomic number for nuclei of mass number in the range 30 to 170.

Reason R: Nuclear force is short ranged.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Option:

A
Both and are true but is NOT the correct explanation of
B
is true but is false
C
is false but is true
D
Both and are true and is the correct explanation of

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D

Binding energy per nucleon is almost same for nuclei of mass number ranging 30 to 170.

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