Chapter 19, Problem 19.106QP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The binding energy of a single neutron from the given equation has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

• Energy required to break the nucleus into its corresponding proton and neutron is called nuclear binding energy
• This quantity represents the conversion of mass to energy occurs during an exothermic reaction.
• Nuclear binding energy can be calculated by Einstein’s mass energy equivalence relationship that is,$\Delta E=\left(\Delta m\right)c^2$

  Where, $\left(\Delta m\right)$ is called mass defect.

• $\text{Δm}\text{=}\text{mass}\text{of}\text{product}\text{-mass}\text{of}\text{reactant}$

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The binding energy of a single proton from the given equation has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

• Energy required to break the nucleus into its corresponding proton and neutron is called nuclear binding energy
• This quantity represents the conversion of mass to energy occurs during an exothermic reaction.
• Nuclear binding energy can be calculated by Einstein’s mass energy equivalence relationship that is,$\Delta E=\left(\Delta m\right)c^2$

  Where, $\left(\Delta m\right)$ is called mass defect.

• $\text{Δm}\text{=}\text{mass}\text{of}\text{product}\text{-mass}\text{of}\text{reactant}$