If M 0 is the mass of an oxygen isotope 8 O 17 , M p and and M n are the masses of a…

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If M0 is the mass of an oxygen isotope 8O17, Mp and and Mn are the masses of a proton and a neutron, respectively, the nuclear binding energy of the isotope is
  1. (Mo – 8Mp)c2
  2. (8MP + 9MN – MO)c2
  3. Mo c2
  4. (Mo – 17 Mn)c2

Answer

(B) (8M P + 9M N – M O )c 2

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