(a) Explain as to why or why not the formula for total mass of a nucleus mn given below in term of proton and neutron masses m, and mnis correct MN = Zmp + Nmn What will be the binding energy of the nucleus calculated from above formula? Reconstruct the correct formula for the nucleus mass and hence the binding energy if above formula is not correct

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