The Mass of a Proton Is 1

question 99

Multiple Choice

The mass of a proton is 1.673 × 10^-24 g. The mass of a neutron is 1.675 × 10^-24 g. The mass of the nucleus of an ⁵⁶Fe atom is 9.289 × 10^-23 g. What is the nuclear binding energy (in J) for a ⁵⁶Fe nucleus? (c = 3.00 × 10⁸ m/s)

• A)2.57 × 10^-16
• B)7.72 × 10^-8
• C)8.36 × 10^-9
• D)7.65 × 10^-11
• E)6.07 × 10⁶

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