Nuclear Binding Energy: How Much Energy Is Released When 1

question 43

Multiple Choice

Nuclear binding energy: How much energy is released when 1.40 μg of ³H have decayed to ³He? The mass of ³He is 3.016029 u, the mass of ³H is 3.016049 u, and 1 u = 931.494 MeV/c².

• A) 830 J
• B) 11,900 J
• C) 7970 J
• D) 71,700 J
• E) 23,900 J