Problem: A. Calculate (in MeV) the binding energy per nucleon for 12C.B. Calculate (in MeV) the binding energy per nucleon for 13C.C. Which is more tightly bound?
FREE Expert Solution
Binding energy:
(a)
m12C = 12 u
mp = 1.00783 u
mn = 1.00866 u
1 u = 931.49 MeV/c2
Z = 6
N = 6
BE12C = [6(1.00783 u) + 6(.00866 u) - 12 u]c2 =0.09894 u•c2 (931.49 (MeV/c2)/1 u) = 92.162 MeV
Problem Details
A. Calculate (in MeV) the binding energy per nucleon for 12C.
B. Calculate (in MeV) the binding energy per nucleon for 13C.
C. Which is more tightly bound?
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