The amount of energy required to break a nucleus into individual protons and neutrons is called

Question: The amount of energy required to break a nucleus into individual protons and neutrons is called

binding energy

Explanation: the energy holds a nucleus together

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Binding energy

Explanation:

The amount of energy required to break a nucleus into individual protons and neutrons is called Binding energy. Binding energy holds the nucleons in the nucleus. It is equal to mass defect. In  creation of a bound system, energy or equivalent mass is released.