Question

Atom X has 50 nucleons and a binding energy of 4.2 10^11 J. Atom Z has 80 nucleons and a binding energy of 8.4 10^11 J. Which atom has the greater binding energy per nucleon?

Answer 1

Answer:

E(Z) > E(X)

Explanation:

X => 4.2 x 10¹¹J/50 Nucleons = 8.4 x 10⁹ J/Nu

Z => 8.4 x 10¹¹J/80 Nucleons = 1.1 x 10¹⁰ J/Nu

E(Z)1.1 x 10¹¹J/Nu > E(X)8.4 x 10⁹J/Nu