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denotes the mass of a proton and that of a neutron. A given nucleus, of binding energy , contains protons and neutrons. The mass of the nucleus is given by ( is the velocity of light) [CBSE PMT 2004]

Answer: (C)

Solution

The nucleus is lighter than its separate nucleons by , so ; (a)

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