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Interpretation: The atomic masses of nitrogen-14, titanium-48 and xenon-129 are given. The nuclear mass, the nuclear binding energy and the nuclear binding energy per nucleon is to be calculated.
Concept introduction: Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to break a nucleus into its components (that is proton and neutron).
(a)
To determine: The nuclear mass of the given isotopes.
(b)
To determine: The nuclear binding energy.
Step 1:
To determine: The nuclear binding energy nitrogen
Step 2:
To determine: The nuclear binding energy titanium
Step 3:
To determine: The nuclear binding energy xenon
(c)
To determine: The nuclear binding energy per nucleon.
Step 1:
To determine: The nuclear binding energy per nucleon nitrogen
Step 2:
To determine: The nuclear binding energy per nucleon of titanium
Step 3:
To determine: The nuclear binding energy per nucleon of xenon
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