SF026: PAST YEAR PSPM QUESTIONS

CHAPTER 11: NUCLEUS

PSPM II 2006/2007 NO. 14(C),(D)
14. (c) Explain
(i) the mass defect.
(ii) the binding energy.
(d) Calculate the binding energy per nucleon in MeV for

1028 . [Ans: = . ]

12
6

[2 marks]
if the mass defect is 1.2
[3 marks]

PSPM II 2009/2010 NO. 8

8. (a) Without stating any equation, define binding energy of a nucleus.
(b) Calculate the binding energy of tritium, 31 in . [Ans: = . ]
Mass of tritium = 3.016049
Mass of hydrogen = 1.007825
[4 marks]
PSPM II 2010/2011 NO. 8
8. The nuclide of 60
28 has a mass 59.915428 . Calculate the binding energy of the nuclide.
[Ans: = . = . ]
[3 marks]
PSPM II 2011/2012 NO. 8(A)
8. (a) (i) Define nuclear binding energy.
(ii) Given the mass of a 115 nucleus is 11.008757 , calculate the binding energy per nucleon.
[Ans: Binding energy per nucleon = . ]
[5 marks]

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