What Is the Nuclear Binding Energy Per Nucleon, in Joules

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is the nuclear binding energy per nucleon, in joules, for (atomic mass 24.985839 amu) . [Data: (atomic mass) = 1.007825 amu; (mass) = 1.008665 amu; 1 kg = 6.022 × 10²⁶ amu; c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s]

• A)0.22076 J/nucleon
• B)3.30 × 10^-11 J/nucleon
• C)1.32 × 10^-12 J/nucleon
• D)0.999 J/nucleon
• E)None of the above.

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