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The mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the individual masses of the free constituent protons and neutrons

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Δ E = Δ m c^{2}

Δ E

is the energy liberated,

Δ m

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and it contains

Z

N

neutrons, the correct relation for this nucleus if

C

is velocity of light is:

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_{Z}^{A} M

, atomic number (Z) and mass number (A) in terms of the masses of its constituents - neutrons and protons.

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