Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

Using the given information, calculate the mass defect of ${}_8^{16}O$ nucleus in $MeV/c^2$.
mass of electron, $m_e = 0.00055 u$
mass of proton, $m_p= 1.00727 u$
mass of neutron, $m_n = 1.00866 u$
experimental mass of nucleus = 15.99053 u
$1 u=931.5\, MeV/c^2$ (where u= atomic mass unit)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

$150.5\, MeV/c^2$

$127.5\, MeV/c^2$

$107.5\, MeV/c^2$

$680.0\, MeV/c^2$

Correct Answer:

$127.5\, MeV/c^2$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $127.5\, MeV/c^2$