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Calculate the binding energy of an alpha particle from the following data:
`mass of _1^1H ` atom` = 1.007825 u`
mass of neutron = 1.008665 u
`mass of _4^2He ` atom` = 4.00260 u`
Take `1 u = 931 MeV c^(-2)`

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To calculate the binding energy of an alpha particle, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the components of the alpha particle An alpha particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. ### Step 2: Write down the masses - Mass of a proton (which is the same as the mass of a hydrogen atom) = \(1.007825 \, u\) - Mass of a neutron = \(1.008665 \, u\) ...
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