KCET2022PhysicsNuclear Physics
Binding energy of a nitrogen nucleus [ ₇¹⁴ ~N ] , given m [ ₇¹⁴ ~N ]=14.00307 u
Options
- A85 MeV
- B206.5 MeV
- C78 MeV
- D104.7 MeV
Correct answer
D. 104.7 MeV
Step-by-step solution
Given, mass of mucleus of nitrogen. aligned & m [ ₇ ~N ¹⁴ ]=14.00307 u & Mass of proton, m_r=1.00783 amu & Mass of neutron, m_n=1.0087 amu & Mass defect, m= (7 m_r+7 m_n )-m ( ₇ ~N ¹⁴ ) & =7 1.00783+7 1.00807-14.00307 & =0.11243 amu & aligned Binding energy of nitrogen nucleus aligned & = m 931=0.11243 931 & =104.67=104.7 MeV aligned