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To calculate the nuclear binding energy in MeV directly from the mass defect () measured in atomic mNuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity Chemistry Question

Question

To calculate the nuclear binding energy in MeV directly from the mass defect ($\Delta m$) measured in atomic mass units (amu), the mass defect should be multiplied by:

Answer: C

💡 Solution & Explanation

According to the mass-energy equivalence principle, $1\text{ amu}$ of mass defect corresponds to approximately $931.5\text{ MeV}$ of energy. Therefore, $\text{B.E. (MeV)} = \Delta m\text{ (amu)} \times 931.5$.

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