21. The total binding energy of O-16 is 127.6 MeV. Therefore, its binding energy per nucleon (in MeV) is * A 127.6 x6 B. 127.6/8 C. 127.6/16 D. 127.6/100

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21. The total binding energy of O-16 is 127.6 MeV. Therefore, its binding energy per nucleon (in MeV) is *

A 127.6 x6

B. 127.6/8

C. 127.6/16

D. 127.6/100

22. Which of the following processes would increase the M/p ratio of the nucleus? *

A. beta emission

B. positron emission

C. n emission

D. gamma emission

23. The relative amounts of the four iron isotopes in a natural sample of iron are Fe-56(40%), Fe-54 (30%), Fe-57 (20%), and Fe-58 (10%). Therefore, the atomic weight of the natural iron is *

A. 57

B. 55

C. 55.8

D. 58.5

24. The unit of radioactivity disintegration/sec is *

A. 1 Curie

B. 1 microcurie

C. 1 becquerel

D. 1 megabecquerel

25. In the radioactive decay 20^45 Ca -- 21^45Sc, the n/p ratio *

A. decreases

B. increases

C. remains unchanged

D. has no significance

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