| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 18M.1.SL.TZ2.26 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 2 |
| Command term | Question number | 26 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A graph of the variation of average binding energy per nucleon with nucleon number has a maximum. What is indicated by the region around the maximum?
A. The position below which radioactive decay cannot occur
B. The region in which fission is most likely to occur
C. The position where the most stable nuclides are found
D. The region in which fusion is most likely to occur
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
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