Find the Binding Energy Per Nucleon (In MeV/nucleon)of Carbon-12

question 59

Multiple Choice

Find the binding energy per nucleon (in MeV/nucleon) of carbon-12. Assume:
M_C = 12.000 000 u
M _p = 1.007 825 u
M _n = 1.008 665 u
U = 1.66 *10 ^{- 27} kg

• A)1.2
• B)4.2 *10 ²
• C)7.4
• D)7.7
• E)5.6

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