What is the binding energy of a helium atom if its mass is 4.002603 u? 30.4 MeV 9.31 MeV 28.3 MeV 40.3 MeV
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The mass defect is the difference between the mass of the individual protons and neutrons that make up the nucleus of the helium atom and the actual mass of the helium atom. The mass of a proton is approximately 1.007276 u and the mass of a neutron is Show more…
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