Calculate the Nuclear Binding Energy Per Nucleon for the Beryllium-8

question 147

Multiple Choice

Calculate the nuclear binding energy per nucleon for the beryllium-8 isotope. Here are some helpful data:

• A)1.2035  10 ^{ 6} J/nucleon
• B)1.08479  10 ^{ 9} J/nucleon
• C)1.1317  10 ^{ 12} J/nucleon
• D)8.7266  10 ^{ 12} J/nucleon
• E)1.08479  10 ^{ 15} J/nucleon

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