Rounding slightly, the nucleus 3He has a binding energy of 2.5 MeV/nucleon and the nucleus 6Li has a binding energy of 5 MeV/nucleon.a. What is the binding energy of 3He?b. What is the binding energy of 6Li?c. Is it energetically possible for two 3He nuclei to join or fuse together into a 6Li nucleus? Explain.d. Is it energetically possible for a 6Li nucleus to split or fission into two 3He nuclei? Explain.
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Rounding slightly, the nucleus 3He has a binding energy of 2.5 MeV/nucleon and the nucleus 6Li has a binding energy of 5 MeV/nucleon.
a. What is the binding energy of 3He?
b. What is the binding energy of 6Li?
c. Is it energetically possible for two 3He nuclei to join or fuse together into a 6Li nucleus? Explain.
d. Is it energetically possible for a 6Li nucleus to split or fission into two 3He nuclei? Explain.
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