What is the nuclear binding energy for uranium-238 in joules? Assume the following:
Mass defect = 3.2008 x 10-27 kilograms
Use E = mc2, with c = (3 x 108 m/s)2 Select one of the options below as your answer:A. 0.28807 x 10-12 joules B. 2.8807 x 10-12 joules C. 2.8807 x 10-10 joules D. 2.8807 x 10-8 joules E. 3.2008 x 1027 joules

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What is the nuclear binding energy for uranium-238 in joules? Assume the following:
Mass defect = 3.2008 x 10-27 kilograms
Use E = mc2, with c = (3 x 108 m/s)2 Select one of the options below as your answer:A. 0.28807 x 10-12 joules B. 2.8807 x 10-12 joules C. 2.8807 x 10-10 joules D. 2.8807 x 10-8 joules E. 3.2008 x 1027 joules

anonymous · Answer

Binding energy = mass defect * c^2