Nuclear binding energy: How much energy is released when 1.40 μg of ³H have decayed to ³He? The mass of ³He is 3.016029 u, the mass of ³H is 3.016049 u, and 1 u = 931.494 MeV/c².

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The correct answer is A.The mass difference between ³H and ³He is 3.016049 u - 3.016029 u = 0.000020 u. The energy released is 0.000020 u * 931.494 MeV/c² = 830 J.

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