Three isotopes of phosphorus are given in the table. The stable isotope of phosphorus is P31. Calculate the binding energy per nucleon E30 of P30. E30 = ? MeV Calculate the binding energy per nucleon E31 of P31. E31 = ? MeV

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Three isotopes of phosphorus are given in the table. The stable isotope of phosphorus is P31.

Calculate the binding energy per nucleon E30 of P30.

E30 = ? MeV

Calculate the binding energy per nucleon E31 of P31.

E31 = ? MeV

Calculate the binding energy per nucleon E32 of P32.

E32 = ? MeV

Isotope      Atomic mass (u)

P30                29.978307
P31                30.973762
P32                31.973908

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