NCERT Class XII Chapter
Nuclei
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Obtain the binding energy (in MeV) of a nitrogen nucleus (
14
7
N
)
, given m (
14
7
N
)
= 14.00307 u
Solution:  
The
14
7
N
nucleus contains 7 protons and 7 neutrons.
Mass of 7 protons = 7 × 1.00783 = 7.05481 amu
Mass of 7 neutrons = 7 × 1.00867 = 7.06069 amu
Total mass = 14.11550 amu
Mass of
14
7
N
nucleus = 14.00307 amu
Mass defect, = Δm = 0.11243 amu
B.E. of nitrogen nucleus = 0.11243 × 931 = 104.67 MeV.
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