Asked by Leila

-Estimate the total binding energy for copper?

in MeV

-Estimate the energy, in joules, needed to break a 3.0g copper penny into its constituent nucleons?

E= in Joulea

Please help me I am confused...thanks

Answers

Answered by drwls
I suggest you use the curve of binding energy. You can find it at

http://www.chegg.com/homework-help/questions-and-answers/estimate-total-binding-energy-copper-estimatethe-energy-joules-needed-break-3-g-copper-pen-q565643

The binding energy of copper, relative to its separated nucleons, is about 8.7 MeV per nucleon. A copper atom has 63 nucleons.
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