JEE Main2007PhysicsNuclear PhysicsActual
If M_o is the mass of an oxygen isotope ₈ O¹⁷, M_p and M_N are the masses of a proton and a neutron respectively, the nuclear binding energy of the isotope is
Options
- A(M_o-8 M_p) C^2
- B(M_o-8 M_p-9 M_N) C^2
- CM_o C^2
- D(M_ o -17 M _ N ) C ^2
Correct answer
B. (M_o-8 M_p-9 M_N) C^2
Step-by-step solution
Binding energy = ( M_o-8 M_P-9 M_N ) C^2