Mp denotes the mass of a proton and Mn that of a neutron. A given nucleus, of binding energy B, contains Z protons and N neutrons. The mass M(N,Z) of the nucleus is given by: (c is the velocity of light)
A
M(N,Z)=NMn+ZMp+Bc2
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B
M(N,Z)=NMn+ZMp−Bc2
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C
M(N,Z)=NMn+ZMp+Bc2
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D
M(N,Z)=NMn+ZMp−Bc2
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