The following data are provided: • Rest mass of a proton • Rest mass of a neutron •…

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The following data are provided: • Rest mass of a proton =1.007276 u=1.007276\,\text{u} • Rest mass of a neutron =1.008665 u=1.008665\,\text{u} • Isotopic mass of the nucleus  816O=15.992115 u^{16}_{\ 8}\text{O}=15.992115\,\text{u} • 1 u=1.660×10−27 kg1\,\text{u}=1.660\times10^{-27}\,\text{kg}; energy equivalent of 1 u=931 MeV1\,\text{u}=931\,\text{MeV} Using these data, answer the following for the  816O^{16}_{\ 8}\text{O} nucleus. (i) Calculate its mass defect in (a) atomic mass units and (b) kilograms. (ii) Determine the total binding energy of the nucleus in MeV. (iii) Find the binding energy per nucleon.

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