Answer to Question #163205 in Physics for John

Question

a) Determine the binding energy per nucleon of a nucleus given the following data

mass C12 nucleus = 11.99670u, mass of a proton=1.00728u, mass of neutron=1.00867. 1u=931Mev

 

b) Sketch the curve for binding energy per nucleon against mass number.

Relate this to the energy released in nuclear fusion and fission

Answer 1

a)

$$BE=\frac{1}{12}(6\cdot1.00728+6\cdot1.00867-11.99670)931\\BE=7.68\frac{MeV}{nucleon}$$

b)