Find the Binding Energy Per Nucleon (In MeV/nucleon) of Carbon-12

question 4

Multiple Choice

Find the binding energy per nucleon (in MeV/nucleon) of carbon-12. Assume:
M_C = 12.000 000 u
M _p = 1.007 825 u
M _n = 1.008 665 u
U = 1.66 × 10−²⁷ kg

• A) 1.2
• B) 4.2 × 10−²
• C) 7.4
• D) 7.7
• E) 5.6

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