Calculate the energy equivalent of 1 a.m.u. in `MeV`
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To calculate the energy equivalent of 1 atomic mass unit (a.m.u.) in mega electron volts (MeV), we will use the mass-energy equivalence principle given by Einstein's equation:
\[ E = mc^2 \]
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1. **Identify the mass in kilograms**:
The mass of 1 a.m.u. is given as:
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