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    The masses of neutron and proton are 1.0087 and 1.0073 amu respectively. If the neutrons and protons combine to form helium nucleus of mass 4.0015 amu the binding energy of the helium nucleus will be

    A)  28.4 MeV      

    B)  20.8 MeV

    C)  27.3 MeV      

    D)  14.2 MeV

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Mass defect. \[\Delta m=2({{m}_{n}}+{{m}_{p}})-{{m}_{He}}\] (\[\because \] helium nucleus has two protons and two neutrons) \[\therefore \] \[\Delta m=2\,(1.0087+1.0073)-4.0015\]                 \[=4.032-4.0015=0.0305\] Binding energy,                 \[{{E}_{B}}=\Delta m\times 931\,MeV\]                 \[=0.0305\times 931\] = 28.4 MeV


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