1. In the class we calculated the binding energy of deuteron to be 2.224MeV.  What is the binding energy per nucleon for deuteron? What is the binding energy per nucleon for tritium (the heaviest isotope of hydrogen)?

 

 

2. Find the energy (in MeV) released in the alpha decay of U-238 into Th-234. You might find the table below useful.  Where does this energy go?