Calculate the binding energy (in MeV) of a nuclide 192J77 from the following information: mass of a proton = 1.007825 amu mass of a neutron = 1.008665 amu mass of the nuclide = 192.223 amu 1 amu = 1.66 x 10-27 kg 1 MeV = 1.60 x 10-13 J

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Calculate the binding energy (in MeV) of a nuclide 192J77 from the following information:

mass of a proton = 1.007825 amu

mass of a neutron = 1.008665 amu

mass of the nuclide = 192.223 amu

1 amu = 1.66 x 10-27 kg

1 MeV = 1.60 x 10-13 J

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