The Mass of a Proton Is 1

question 84

Multiple Choice

The mass of a proton is 1.00728 amu and that of a neutron is 1.00867 amu. What is the mass defect (in amu) of a ⁵⁷Ni nucleus? (The mass of a nickel-60 nucleus is 59.9308 amu.)

• A)0.5155 amu
• B)28.76 amu
• C)-0.4932 amu
• D)0.5141 amu
• E)1.031 amu

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