emitted containing 2 protons and 2 neutrons. During the formation of its nucleus, some of its mass was lost as energy. How much was this lost energy in terms of Joules, if the mass defect was 0.0304 amu? How

emitted containing 2 protons and 2 neutrons. During the formation of its nucleus, some of its mass was lost as energy. How much was this lost energy in terms of Joules, if the mass defect was 0.0304 amu? How

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In alpha decay, a helium atom is
emitted containing 2 protons and 2
neutrons. During the formation of
its nucleus, some of its mass was
lost as energy. How much was this
lost energy in terms of Joules, if the
mass defect was 0.0304 amu? How
about in MeV? *
O 4.5432x10^-12 J and 28.3598 MeV
O 4.4532x10^-12 J and 28.3598 MeV
O 4.5432x10^-12 J and 27.3598 MeV
O 4.4532x10^-12 J and 27.3985 MeV

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