Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Nuclear Physics - Problems - Page 1302: 10d

Answer

$\Delta_n = 8.1~MeV/c^2$

Work Step by Step

We can find the mass excess of a neutron: $\Delta_n = M - A$ $\Delta_n = 1.008665~u - 1~u$ $\Delta_n = 0.008665~u$ We can express this mass excess in units of $MeV/c^2$: $\Delta_n = 0.008665~u$ $\Delta_n = (0.008665)~(1.66053886\times 10^{-27}~kg)(\frac{1~MeV}{1.6\times 10^{-13}~J})[\frac{(3.0\times 10^8~m/s)^2}{c^2}]$ $\Delta_n = 8.1~MeV/c^2$
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