The rest mass of a proton is 1.0072704689 u and that of a neutron is 1.0086678612 u. The 1271 nucleus weighs 126.995113 u. Calculate the mass defect of the rucleus in am Report your answer with 5 places after the decimal point. Do not report unit in your answer. Type your answer.

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The rest mass of a proton is 1.0072704689 u and that of a neutron is 1.0086678612 u. The 1271 nucleus weighs 126.995113 u. Calculate the mass defect of the tucleus in am
Report your answer with 5 places after the decimal point.
Do not report unit in your answer.
Type your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:The rest mass of a proton is 1.0072704689 u and that of a neutron is 1.0086678612 u. The 1271 nucleus weighs 126.995113 u. Calculate the mass defect of the tucleus in am Report your answer with 5 places after the decimal point. Do not report unit in your answer. Type your answer.
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