Question

The masses of neutron and proton are 1.0087 a.m.u. and
1.0073 a.m.u. respectively. If the neutrons and protons
combine to form a helium nucleus (alpha particles) of mass
4.0015 a.m.u the binding energy fo the helium nucleus will
be (1 a.m.u. = 931 MeV)
(a) 28.4 MeV (b) 20.8 MeV
(c) 27.3 MeV (d) 14.2 MeV

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) 28.4 MeV

Explanation : B. E =mc2