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Three α-particles combine to form a 12C nucleus, the mass defect is
(atomic mass of  2He4 is 4.002603 u)
PhysicsNuclear PhysicsNEET
Options:
  • A 0.007809 u
     
  • B 0.002603 u
     
  • C 4.002603 u
     
  • D 0.5 u
     
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 0.007809 u
 
Mass defect

m=Total mass of α-particles-mass of  12C nucleus

=3× 4.002603-12

=12.007809-12

=0.007809 u

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