Question
the binding energy per nucleon for C-12 is 7.68 MeV and that for C-13 is 7.47 MeV. calculate the energy required to remove a neutron from C-13
(a) 4.5MeV
(b) 45MeV
(c) 0.45MeV
(d) 0.045MeV
Joshi sir comment
7.47*13-7.68*12 = 97.11-92.16 = 4.5 Mev approx