M p denotes the mass of a proton and M n that of a neutron. A given nucleus, of binding…

Physics · Class 12 · CBSENuclei

Mp denotes the mass of a proton and Mn that of a neutron. A given nucleus, of binding energy B, contains Z protons and N neutrons. The mass M(N, Z) of the nucleus is given by (where c is the velocity of light)

  1. M(N, Z) = NMn + ZMp - Bc2
  2. M(N, Z) = NMn + ZMp + Bc2
  3. M(N, Z) = NMn + ZMp - \(\frac{B}{c^2}\)
  4. M(N, Z) = ZMn + ZMp + \(\frac{B}{c^2}\)

Answer

(C) M(N, Z) = NM n + ZM p - B c^2

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