Calculate the binding energy, to three significant figures, per nucleon for a nucleus of 20Po (isotopic mass = 208.9824304 amu). Masses Neutron 1.008665 amu Proton 1.007276 amu I amu = 1.66054 x 1027 kg c = 2.9979 x 10 m/s

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Calculate the binding energy, to three significant figures, per nucleon
for a nucleus of 40 Po (isotopic mass = 208.9824304 amu).
Masses
Neutron = 1.008665 amu
Proton = 1.007276 amu
I amu = 1.66054 x 10 kg
0_27
c = 2.9979 x 10 m/s
Transcribed Image Text:Calculate the binding energy, to three significant figures, per nucleon for a nucleus of 40 Po (isotopic mass = 208.9824304 amu). Masses Neutron = 1.008665 amu Proton = 1.007276 amu I amu = 1.66054 x 10 kg 0_27 c = 2.9979 x 10 m/s
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