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The binding energies of the atom of elements A and B are Ea and Eb respectively. Three atoms of the element B fuse to give one atom of element A. This fusion process is accompanied by release of energy e. Then Ea,Eb are related to each other as

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Ea+e=3Eb
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Ea=3Eb
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Eae=3Eb
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Ea+3Eb+e=0
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Solution

The correct option is A Ea+e=3Eb
Binding energy of three B elements will be 3Eb So, by energy conservation, binding energy of three B elements is equal to the sum of A element's binding energy and the released energy.
o, equation is Ea+e=3Eb

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