Binding energy of a nucleus is of the order of.

Electron volt (eV)

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Kilo electron volt (KeV)

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Mega electron volt (MeV)

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A joule (J)

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Solution

The correct option is C Mega electron volt (MeV)
Atomic energies are of order of electron volts and kilo electron volts but binding energy of nucleus that is energy required to keep the nucleus together has very high magnitude. It is of the order of Mega electron volt.

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