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What is the binding energy for a nucleus of helium-4, also known as an alpha particle? A neutron has a mass of 1.00866 u, a proton has a mass of 1.00728 u, and an alpha particle has a mass of 4.00153 u, where u = 1.66054×10^(-27) kg. Express the energy in joules to three significant figures.

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          What is the binding energy for a nucleus of helium-4, also known as an alpha particle? A neutron has a mass of 1.00866 u, a proton has a mass of 1.00728 u, and an alpha particle has a mass of 4.00153 u, where u = 1.66054×10^(-27) kg. Express the energy in joules to three significant figures.

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Given: Mass of a proton (mp) = 1.00728 u Mass of a neutron (mn) = 1.00866 u Mass of an alpha particle (mα) = 4.00153 u Δm = (2 * mp + 2 * mn) - mα Δm = (2 * 1.00728 + 2 * 1.00866) - 4.00153 Δm = (2.01456 + 2.01732) - 4.00153 Δm = 4.03188 - 4.00153 Δm = 0.03035 u Show more…

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What is the binding energy for a nucleus of helium-4, also known as an alpha particle? A neutron has a mass of 1.00866 u, a proton has a mass of 1.00728 u, and an alpha particle has a mass of 4.00153 u, where u = 1.66054×10^(-27) kg. Express the energy in joules to three significant figures.