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Wave Optics

Question
CBSEENPH12038644

Obtain the binding energy (in MeV) of a nitrogen nucleus 
N714, given m N714 = 14.00307 u.

Solution
N714 nucleus is made up of 7 protons and 7 neutrons.

Mass of nucleons forming nucleus = 7mp + 7m

       = Mass of 7 protons + Mass of 7 neutrons 

       = 7 × 1.00783 + 7 × 1.00867 u 

       = 7.05431 + 7.06069 u 

       = 14.11550.u 

Mass of nucleus, mN = 14.00307 u 

Therefore,

Mass defect = 14.11550 - 14.00307 = 0.11243 a.m.u. 

Energy equivalent to mass defect = 0.11243 × 931 = 104.67 MeV 

∴   Binding energy = 104.67 MeV.

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