The Mass of a ⁴⁰Ca Atom Is 39

question 10

Multiple Choice

The mass of a ⁴⁰Ca atom is 39.962591 u. Calculate the nuclear binding energy for this atom in MeV.

• A) 34.8 MeV
• B) 332 MeV
• C) 342 MeV
• D) 319 MeV
• E) None of the above

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