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The measured nuclear mass of Th-234 is 233.994230 amu. Calculate the nuclear binding energy for Th-234 in joules per nucleon.
Binding Energy = Answer Joules/Nucleon
Binding energy is typically reported as a magnitude of energy (absolute value). Report your answer as a positive number.
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