Find the binding energy (in MeV) of carbon-12. Assume: mC = 12.000 000 u m p = 1.007 825 u m n = 1.008 665 u u = 1.66 10-27 kg
a. 14.8
b. 0.511
c. 9.11
d. 92.3
e. 46.2
Question 2
For large mass number nuclei which are stable, the ratio of protons to neutrons is
a. equal to 1
b. greater than 1
c. less than 1
d. unrelated to the stability of nuclei
e. almost 2 to 1