The binding energy of a nucleus is equivalent to

Draw the nature of the graph of average binding energy per nucleon against atomic mass number and explain its notable points.

The neutron separation energy is defined as the energy required to remove a neutron from the nucleus. Obtain the neutron separation energies of the nuclei $_{20}^{41} Ca$ and $_{13}^{27} Al$ from the following data:
$m(_{20}^{40} Ca) = 39.962591 \; u$
$m(_{20}^{41} Ca) = 40.962278 \; u$
$m(_{13}^{26} Al) = 25.986895 \; u$
$m(_{13}^{27} Al) = 26.981541 \; u$
(Given mass of neutron $m_n = 1.008665 \; u$)

Nuclear binding energy is equivalent to

In nuclear reactions,which of the following quantities are conserved?

The binding energy per nucleon for ${O^{16}}$ and ${O^{17}}$ are $7.97 \, MeV$ and $7.75 \, MeV$ respectively. How much energy in $MeV$ is required to remove one neutron from ${O^{17}}$?