Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for 13/6 C and 14/6 C. The atomic masses is 13.0033 u for 13/6 C; and ,14.0032 u for 14/6 C. (The mass of a proton is 1.00728 u, the mass of a neutron is 1.00866 u, and the mass of an electron is 5.486 x 10-4 u.) Find the binding energy for both:

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Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for 13/6 C and 14/6 C. The atomic masses is 13.0033 u for 13/6 C; and ,14.0032 u for 14/6 C. (The mass of a proton is 1.00728 u, the mass of a neutron is 1.00866 u, and the mass of an electron is 5.486 x 10-4 u.)

Find the binding energy for both: 

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