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What is the binding energy per nucleon of 197Au (atomic number = 79)? (The following information regarding atomic masses will be needed: 197Au, 196.966543 u; hydrogen, 1.007825 u; neutron, 1.008665 u; also 1 u = 931.5 MeV/c2.)
 a. 8.3 MeV
  c. 7.7 MeV
  b. 7.9 MeV
  d. 7.3 MeV

Question 2

What energy must be added or given off in a reaction where a helium atom is separated into two hydrogen atoms and two neutrons? (Atomic masses for each: hydrogen, 1.007825 u; neutron, 1.008665 u; helium, 4.002602 u; also, 1 u = 931.5 MeV/c2.)
 a. 28.3 MeV given off
  c. 20.7 MeV given off
  b. 20.7 MeV added
  d. 28.3 MeV added



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D




TVarnum

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Reply 2 on: Jul 28, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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