The Following Masses Are Known What Is the Binding Energy Of

question 59

Multiple Choice

The following masses are known:
$$\begin{array} { l l } { } _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \mathrm { n } & 1.008665 \mathrm { u } \\{ } _ { 1 } ^ { 1 } \mathrm { H } & 1.007825 \mathrm { u } \\{ } _ { 88 } ^ { 226 } \mathrm { Ra } & 226.025403 \mathrm { u }\end{array}$$
What is the binding energy of ${ } _ { 88 } ^ { 226 } \mathrm { Ra }$ ? $\left( 1 \mathrm { u } = 931.5 \mathrm { MeV } / \mathrm { c } ^ { 2 } \right)$

• A) \(2500 \mathrm { MeV }\)
• B) \(2300 \mathrm { MeV }\)
• C) \(1900 \mathrm { MeV }\)
• D) \(1700 \mathrm { MeV }\)
• E) \(2100 \mathrm { MeV }\)