Multiple Choice
The neutral helium atom, , has a mass of 4.002603 u, a neutron has a mass of 1.008665 u, a proton has a mass of 1.007277 u, and a neutral hydrogen atom has a mass of 1.007825 u. What is the binding energy of the
nucleus? 1 u = 931.494 MeV/c2.
A) 20.5 MeV
B) 22.4 MeV
C) 27.3 MeV
D) 28.3 MeV
E) 23.4 MeV
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