MDCAT Physics MCQ #2588

Binding energy of a nucleus with mass defect Δm = 0.02 u is... (1 u = 931.5 MeV/c²)

MDCAT Physics MCQ #2588

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Binding energy of a nucleus with mass defect Δm = 0.02 u is... (1 u = 931.5 MeV/c²)

    • A) 18.63 MeV
    • B) 186.3 MeV
    • C) 9.315 MeV
    • D) 1.863 MeV

    Answer: 18.63 MeV

    Explanation: E = Δm × 931.5 = 18.63 MeV. Option B multiplies by 1000 unnecessarily.