Question
The mass of neutron and proton are 1.0087 and 1.0073 u respectively. If the neutrons and protons combine to form a helium nucleus of mass 4.0015 u, the binding energy of the helium nucleus will be - 28.4 MeV
- 20.8 MeV
- 27.3 MeV
- 14.2 MeV
Solution
A.
28.4 MeV