AIPMT PRELIMS2003Physics-Nuclear Physics

AIPMT PRELIMS 2003 Physics Binding Energy MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Hard-Class 12

The mass of proton is 1.0073 u and that of neutron is 1.0087 u (u = atomic mass unit). The binding energy of ²He is (Given : helium nucleus mass ≈ 4.0015 u)

A

0.0305 J

B

0.0305 erg

C

28.4 MeV

D

0.061 u

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

The binding energy is calculated using the mass defect and E=mc². The mass defect is converted to energy, resulting in 28.4 MeV.

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