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Calculate the binding energy of helium nucleus `(._(2)^(4)He)` and express the quantity in MeV and J
`{:("Mass of helium nucleus",=,4.0028,am u,),("Mass of proton",=,1.00758,am u,),("Mass of neutron",=,1.00897,am u,):}`

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