The protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom are called nucleons. The energyEnergy is the ability to do work. Energy exists in several forms such as heat, kinetic or mechanical energy, light, potential energy, and electrical energy. Units of Energy: The SI unit... More required to completely separate the protons and the neutrons of an atom is called binding energy.
Binding energy is the energy released to join or fuse together the nucleons of the nucleus.
When nucleus of an atom is separated, the combined mass of proton and neutron when added together is more than the mass of the nucleus as a unit
The difference in mass is called mass defect. Mass defect is the gain or loss in mass produced when the protons and neutrons in the nucleus are separated or joined together.
Mass defect = sum of masses of proton and neutron – mass of nucleus
ΔM = mass defect
Einstein showed that mass and energy are related by the equation
E = MC2
= ΔMC2
E = energy released
ΔM = is the mass defect
C = speed or velocity of light
1amu = 1.66 x 10-27 Kg, 1u = 931Mev = 1.49 x 10-10 J
Ev = 1.6 x 10-19j.
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