Chapter 20, Problem 60RQ

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Mass defect and the binding energy of the $\text{americium-241}$ nucleus are to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

Mass defect is defined as the difference between calculated rest mass and measured rest mass.

Nuclear binding energy is the amount of energy that is required for breaking up the nucleus into its individual nucleons.

Conversion of u to kg is done with the help of following relationship,

$1\text{ u}=1.6605\times {10}^{-27}\text{ kg}$

Conversion factor is

$\frac{1.6605\times {10}^{-27}\text{ kg}}{1\text{ u}}$