Nuclei - Result Question 33
34. A nucleus has mass represented by . If and denote the mass of proton and neutron respectively and B.E. the binding energy in , then
(a) B.E.
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(b) B.E.
(c) B.E.
(d) B.E.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 34. (a)
Solution:
- (a) The difference in mass of a nucleus and its constituents,
, is called the mass defect and is given by
and binding energy