Determine the Binding Energy of a F-19 Nucleus

question 78

Multiple Choice

Determine the binding energy of a F-19 nucleus.The F-19 nucleus has a mass of 18.99840325 amu.A proton has a mass of 1.00728 amu,a neutron has a mass of 1.008665 amu,and 1 amu is equivalent to 931 MeV of energy.

• A)142 MeV
• B)796 MeV
• C)1080 MeV
• D)143 MeV
• E)145 MeV

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