The average binding energy per nucleon of is

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Nuclear physics · Nuclear physics

Problem

The average binding energy per nucleon of

^{238}\text{U}

7.6\,\text{MeV}

, while that of

^{56}\text{Fe}

8.8\,\text{MeV}

. Calculate the percentage by which the binding energy per nucleon of iron exceeds that of uranium (answer correct to one decimal place).