Chapter 21, Problem 46E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The energy change that would accompany the loss of $0.1\text{mg}$ in mass is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The difference between the sum of the masses of the nucleons and the mass of a nucleus is known as the mass defect. The nuclear binding energy is defined as the energy per mole of an atoms or energy per unit nucleon.

To determine: The energy change that would accompany the loss of $0.1\text{mg}$ in mass.