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Atomic Mass, Mass - Energy Relation and Mass Defect

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CBSE: Class 12

Definition: Nuclear Force

The attractive force which holds the nucleons together in the nucleus is called nuclear force.

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Key Points: Mass Defect

Mass defect refers to the difference between the mass of a nucleus and the sum of the masses of its individual protons and neutrons (nucleons).

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Formula: Mass-Energy Equivalence

\[E=mc^2\]

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Formula: Mass defect (for a nucleus with Z protons and A nucleons)

\[\Delta m=[ZM_p+(A-Z)M_n]-M_\mathrm{nucleus}\]

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Formula: Mass defect of neutral whole atom

\[\Delta m_a=Am_p+Bm_n+Am_e-M_{ar}\]

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Formula: Binding Energy

\[BE=\Delta m\cdot c^2\]

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Key Points: Atomic Mass, Mass - Energy Relation and Mass Defect

  • Mass of ₆C¹² is exactly 12 amu; 1 amu = 1.660565 × 10⁻²⁷ kg.
  • 1 amu of mass, when converted to energy, gives 931.5 MeV.
  • Mass defect arises because some mass is converted into binding energy that holds the nucleus together.
  • Atomic mass = Number of protons + Number of neutrons.
  • There are three fundamental particles of an atom: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
  • Protons and neutrons are big-sized particles present in the nucleus of an atom.
  • The density of the nucleus is independent of the mass number of the atom.

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