Chapter 18, Problem 77CWP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The nuclear binding energy of ${}_{\text{12}}^{\text{24}}\text{Mg}$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The sum of the masses of the component nucleons and the actual mass of a nucleus is known as the mass defect and it can be used to calculate the nuclear binding energy.

To determine: The nuclear binding energy of ${}_{\text{12}}^{\text{24}}\text{Mg}$.