![Calculate the (i) mass defect, (ii) binding energy and (iii) the binding energy per nucleon for a 6C^12 nucleus. Nuclear mass of 6C^12 = 12.000000 a.m.u., mass of hydrogen nucleus = 1.007825 Calculate the (i) mass defect, (ii) binding energy and (iii) the binding energy per nucleon for a 6C^12 nucleus. Nuclear mass of 6C^12 = 12.000000 a.m.u., mass of hydrogen nucleus = 1.007825](https://haygot.s3.amazonaws.com/questions/2075199_1571820_ans_4d6b1603edba4e3988ff86855c05699c.jpg)
Calculate the (i) mass defect, (ii) binding energy and (iii) the binding energy per nucleon for a 6C^12 nucleus. Nuclear mass of 6C^12 = 12.000000 a.m.u., mass of hydrogen nucleus = 1.007825
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In nuclear physics, what is meant by the term 'mass defect', and what is its relation to nuclear energy? | Socratic
![Calculate mass defect, binding energy and binding energy per nucleon for a lithium nucleus (.3Li^7) taking its mass =7.000000a.m.u. Mass proton=1.007825 a.m.u. and mass of neutron =1.008665 a.m.u. Take 1a.m.u. =931.5 MeV. Calculate mass defect, binding energy and binding energy per nucleon for a lithium nucleus (.3Li^7) taking its mass =7.000000a.m.u. Mass proton=1.007825 a.m.u. and mass of neutron =1.008665 a.m.u. Take 1a.m.u. =931.5 MeV.](https://d10lpgp6xz60nq.cloudfront.net/ss/web/274595.jpg)