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Calculate (in MeV) the binding energy per nucleon for He2and He4. Which is more tightly bound?

Short Answer

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The binding energy per nucleon for He2= -924.5969MeV

The binding energy per nucleon for He4= 7.079MeV

He4is more tightly bound.

Step by step solution

01

Given information.

We have been given that,

He2, He4

We need to find the binding energy per nucleon for both atoms.

02

Calculation for binding energy per nucleon for He2.

The binding energy is given by, He2,Z=2,N=2,A=2

BE=ZmP+Nmn-mAMeV

Where,

mp=mass of proton ,mn=mass of neutron, mA= mass of atom

BE=2×1.0087u+0×1.0078u-4.0026931.49MeV/u=(2.0174-4.0026)931.49MeV=-1849.1939MeV

Now,

BE=-1849.1939MeV,A=2

The binding energy per nucleon is = BEA

=-1849.19392MeV=-924.5969MeV

03

 Step3: Calculation for binding energy per nucleon for He4.

Binding energy is given by ,He4,Z=2,A=4,N=2

BE=ZmP+NmN-mAMeV

BE=2×1.0087u+2×1.0078u-4.0026931.49MeV/u=0.0304×931.49MeV=28.317MeV

Now,BE=28.317MeV,A=4

Binding energy per nucleon is = BEAMeV

= 28.3174MeV

= 7.079MeV

Since the binding energy per nucleon :He4>He2

Therefore, He4is more tightly bounded.

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