The Mass of a Proton Is 1

question 70

Multiple Choice

The mass of a proton is 1.00728 amu and that of a neutron is 1.00867 amu. What is the binding energy per nucleon (in J) of a Co nucleus? (The mass of a cobalt-60 nucleus is 59.9338 amu.)

• A)1.37 × 10^-12
• B)3.04 × 10^-12
• C)2.49 × 10^-12
• D)9.43 × 10^-13
• E)7.01 × 10^-14

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