Given that the atomic masses of Hydrogen-3, Beryllium-9, and Lithium-7 are 3.0160493 amu, 9.0121821 amu, and 7.0160040 amu, respectively, find the nuclear binding energy per nucleon (in 6 s.f.) for each of the following isotopes:
(i) Hydrogen-3
(ii) Beryllium-9
(iii) Lithium-7

• A. (i) 8.52717×10⁻¹³ J/nucleon(ii) 4.03581×10⁻¹² J/nucleon(iii) 2.98449×10⁻¹³ J/nucleon
• B. (i) 8.35815×10⁻¹² J/nucleon(ii) 4.32225×10⁻¹² J/nucleon(iii) 2.28914×10⁻¹² J/nucleon
• C. (i) 4.52717×10⁻¹³ J/nucleon(ii) 1.03581×10⁻¹² J/nucleon(iii) 8.98449×10⁻¹³ J/nucleon
• D. (i) 1.35815×10⁻¹² J/nucleon(ii) 9.32225×10⁻¹² J/nucleon(iii) 6.28914×10⁻¹² J/nucleon

Answer: (C)