Which of the following statements about the atom is/are correct? I. Energy is needed to remove electrons from an atom II. Particles in the nucleus of an atom are bound together by strong forces. III. A large amount of energy is required to separate the particles in the nucleus of an atom. IV. When the nucleus of a uranium atom is split, the energy released accounts for the difference in the masses of the products and the parent nucleus
A
I only
B
I and II only
C
I and III only
D
II and IV only
E
I, II, III and IV
Verified Correct Answer: E.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
I: Energy is required to remove electrons (ionization energy).
II & III: Nucleus particles (protons & neutrons) are held by the strong nuclear force, so separating them requires large energy.
IV: In uranium fission, released energy comes from the mass defect (mass of products < mass of original nucleus) via E = mc\(^2\)
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