JEE Main 2024 Physics question

PhysicsNucleiJEE Main 2024

Binding energy of a certain nucleus is 18 × 10⁸ J. How much is the difference between total mass of all the nucleons and nuclear mass of the given nucleus:

Answer: (B)

Solution

Δm = BE/c² = 18 × 10⁸/(9 × 10¹⁶) = 2 × 10⁻⁸ kg = 20 μg.

Question ID VK-012304