The mass of a 73Li nucleus is 0.042 u less than the sum of the masses of all its nucleons. The binding energy per nucleon of 73Li nucleus is nearly
A. 46 MeV
B. 5.6 MeV
C. 3.9MeV
D. 23 MeV
Answer:B
The mass of a 73Li nucleus is 0.042 u less than the sum of the masses of all its nucleons. The binding energy per nucleon of 73Li nucleus is nearly
A. 46 MeV B. 5.6 MeV C. 3.9MeV D. 23 MeV