Question
Obtain the binding energy (in MeV) of a nitrogen nucleus
Solution
nucleus is made up of 7 protons and 7 neutrons.
Mass of nucleons forming nucleus = 7mp + 7mn
= 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.
Mass of nucleons forming nucleus = 7mp + 7mn
= 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.