Atoms And Nuclei Question 190
Question: If m, mn and mp are the masses of nucleus, neutron and proton respectively [KCET 2003; CPMT 2003]
Options:
A) $ m<{{(A-Z)}{m{n}}}+Zm_{p} $
B)
C)
D)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
The mass of nucleus formed is always less than the sum of the masses of the constituent protons and neutrons i.e.