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(II) What is the rest mass of a bare $\alpha$ particle in $\mathrm{MeV} / c^{2} ?$
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However, the rest mass of the $\alpha$ particle is slightly less than the sum of the masses of two protons and two neutrons due to the binding energy of the nucleus. Show more…
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