Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

Read the passage below and answer the question.

Atom contains dense mass at its center, called nucleus. Nucleus is positively charged. Nucleus is made up of neutrons and protons. Therefore, it may be expected that the mass of the nucleus is equal to its individual protons and neutrons. However, the nuclear mass M is found to be always less than this. 

What will be the mass defect in in 16O8? (Given : \(\Delta \)M = 0.13691)

Options:

130 MeV/c2

930 MeV/c2

500 MeV/c2

418 MeV/c2

Correct Answer:

130 MeV/c2

Explanation:

\(\Delta \)M = 0.13691 u

put : u = 931.5 MeV/c2