Question

The total binding energy of ⁵⁸Ni is 508 MeV. What is its binding energy per nucleon?

Answer 1

Given : 

B.E. of ⁵⁸Ni = 508 MeV,

A = 58

To find : 

Binding energy per nucleon \(\bar B\)

Formula :

\(\bar B\) = \(\frac{B.E}{A}\)

Calculation :

\(\bar B\) = \(\frac{508}{58}\) 

= 8.75862069

≈ 8.76 MeV/nucleon

∴ Binding energy per nucleon of ⁵⁸Ni is 8.76 MeV/nucleon.