What you’ll learn7 learning objectivesChoose one objective for a focused lesson, or study the complete topic.23.1.1The equivalence between energy and mass as represented by E = mc 2 and• understand the equivalence between energy and mass as represented by E = mc 2 and recall and use this equationSyllabus objective23.1.2Simple nuclear reactions by nuclear equations of the form NH eO H7 14 2 4 8• represent simple nuclear reactions by nuclear equations of the form NH eO H7 14 2 4 8 17 1 1"++Syllabus objective23.1.3The terms mass defect and binding energy• define and use the terms mass defect and binding energySyllabus objective23.1.4The variation of binding energy per nucleon with nucleon number• sketch the variation of binding energy per nucleon with nucleon numberSyllabus objective23.1.5What is meant by nuclear fusion and nuclear fission• explain what is meant by nuclear fusion and nuclear fissionSyllabus objective23.1.6The relevance of binding energy per nucleon to nuclear reactions• explain the relevance of binding energy per nucleon to nuclear reactions, including nuclear fusion and nuclear fissionSyllabus objective23.1.7The energy released in nuclear reactions using E = c 2∆m• calculate the energy released in nuclear reactions using E = c 2∆mSyllabus objective