Eight protons and eight neutrons are separately at rest

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Nuclear physics · Nuclear physics

Problem

Eight protons and eight neutrons are separately at rest. How much energy is released when an

{}^{16}_{8}\text{O}

nucleus is formed? Given: Mass of

{}^{16}_{8}\text{O}

atom

=15.994915\,\text{u}

Mass of neutron

=1.008665\,\text{u}

Mass of hydrogen atom

=1.007825\,\text{u}