Live Quiz Arena
🎁 1 Free Round Daily
⚡ Enter ArenaQuestion
← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when the iron isotope Fe-56 exists?
A)Highest nuclear binding energy per nucleon✓
B)Increased susceptibility to alpha decay
C)Maximum neutron capture cross-section reached
D)Spontaneous fission chain reaction begins
💡 Explanation
Fe-56 possesses the highest nuclear binding energy per nucleon because the strong nuclear force most effectively overcomes proton repulsion during its stelllar nucleosynthesis. Therefore, stability is maximized, rather than undergoing spontaneous fission, a decay which elements with MUCH higher atomic mass experience.
🏆 Up to £1,000 monthly prize pool
Ready for the live challenge? Join the next global round now.
*Terms apply. Skill-based competition.
Related Questions
Browse Science →- Which outcome occurs with insufficient energy input in an ammonia synthesis reactor?
- Which outcome is amplified when pipeline throughput increases?
- Which outcome arises via Einstein's equivalence principle when an observer within a freely falling elevator shines a laser horizontally?
- Which constraint affects radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) longevity?
- Which outcome disables a MOSFET when gate voltage decreases?
- Which process limits the achievable efficiency in a solid oxide fuel cell operating at high temperature?
