Question

The mass of a nucleus is 0.042 amu less than the sum of the masses of 3 protons and 4 neutrons. What is the binding energy per nucleon in 7 3Li ?

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Answer on question #53073, Physics / Quantum Mechanics

Question The mass of a nucleus is 0.042 amu less than the sum of the masses of 3 protons and 4 neutrons. What is the binding energy per nucleon in 7 3Li ?

Solution Binding energy per nucleon is

$E=\Delta mc^{2}/per\ nucleon=\frac{0.042c^{2}}{3+4}=0.06\ amu=0.06\cdot 931.5=55.89\ MeV$

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