Multiple Choice
The neutral helium atom, He,has a mass of 4.002603 u,a neutron has a mass of 1.008665 u,a proton has a mass of 1.007277 u,and a neutral hydrogen atom has a mass of 1.007825 u.What is the binding energy of the He nucleus? (1 u = 931.5 MeV/c2)
A) 20.5 MeV
B) 22.4 MeV
C) 27.3 MeV
D) 28.3 MeV
E) 23.4 MeV
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