Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Compute the binding energy per nucleon o...

Compute the binding energy per nucleon of `""_(2)^(4)"He"` nucleus.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

We found that the BE of He = 28 MeV.
Binding energy per nucleon = `overline(B.E) = 28 MeV/4 = 7 MeV`.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS

    FULL MARKS|Exercise Textual Evaluation Solved (Multiple Choice question)|15 Videos

  • ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS

    FULL MARKS|Exercise Textual Evaluation Solved (Short Answer Questions)|27 Videos

  • COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

    FULL MARKS|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS  (Additional problems)|3 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Calculate the mass defect and the binding energy per nucleon of the ""_(47)^(108)Ag nucleus. [atomic mass of Ag = 107.905949]

The mass of a ""_(7)^(3)Li nucleus is 0.042 u less than the sum of the masses of all its nucleons. The binding energy per nucleon of ""_(7)^(3)Li nucleus is nearly

Compute the binding energy of ""_(2)^(4)"He" nucleus using the following data: Atomic mass of Helium atom, M_(A) (He) = 4.00260 u and that of hydrogen atom, m_(H) = 1.00785 u .