Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Nuclear Physics - Problems - Page 1303: 12d

Answer

$U_n = 4.81 \space MeV/nucleon$

Work Step by Step

By dividing the Total Electric Potential Energy (U) with Number of Nucleon (A), we get the Electric Potential energy per nucleon. $U_n = \frac{U}{A}$ Where A = 239 $U_n = \frac{1.15 \space GeV}{239}$ $U_n = 4.81 \space MeV/nucleon$
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