Calculate the binding energy per nucleon of a nucleus (alpha particle) using the…

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Problem

Calculate the binding energy per nucleon of a

^4_2\text{He}

nucleus (alpha particle) using the following data: Proton mass

m_p = 1.007825\,\text u

, neutron mass

m_n = 1.008665\,\text u

, nuclear mass of

^4_2\text{He}

M = 4.002603\,\text u

, and

1\,\text u = 931.5\,\text{MeV}/c^2

. Express your answer to one decimal place in MeV per nucleon. (a)

28.3\,\text{MeV}

(b)

14.1\,\text{MeV}

(c)

7.1\,\text{MeV}

(d)

6.8\,\text{MeV}