Answer to Question #154350 in Physics for Ameena

Question

Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for ¹⁴N, ²³²Th, ¹⁹⁷Au, and ⁵⁵Mn

Answer 1

From the graph of binding energy per nucleon (BEN) versus atomic number A, we get

$^{14}N:\thicksim7.4(MeV/nucleon)$

$^{55}Mn:\thicksim8.7(MeV/nucleon)$

$^{197}Au:\thicksim8(MeV/nucleon)$

$^{232}N: \thicksim7.6(MeV/nucleon)$