Suppose that the nuclear mass of N-13 is reported as 13.000739 amu. Calculate: (1) Mass of the nucleus, (2) Mass defect, and (3) Total binding energy in MeV and Joules.

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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.