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If m0 is the mass of isotope 168O,mp and mm are the masses of a proton and neutron respectively, the nuclear binding energy of the isotope is:

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(m0 17mn)c2
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(m0 8mp)c2
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(m0 8mp8mn)c2
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m0c2
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Solution

The correct option is C (m0 8mp8mn)c2
Δm=Mass defect=mass of constituent nucleons - mass of molecule=8mp+(168)mnm0
Binding energy =Δm×c2=(8(mp+mn)m0)c2
Option C is correct.

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