For a nucleus \( {}^{A}_{Z}X \) having mass number \( A \) and atomic number \( Z \).
A. The surface energy per nucleon \( (b_s) = -a_1 A^{2/3} \)
B. The Coulomb contribution to the binding energy \( b_c = -a_2 \dfrac{Z(Z-1)}{A^{4/3}} \)
C. The volume energy \( b_v = a_3 A \)
D. Decrease in the bonding energy is proportional to surface area
E. While estimating the surface energy, it is assumed that each nucleon interacts with \( 12 \) nucleons. \( (a_1, a_2 \text{ and } a_3 \text{ are constants}) \)
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