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E = MC2; energy is equal to a quantity of matter.
When protons (and neutrons) combine in an atomic nucleus, the resultant mass is less than that of the individual particles.
This is the mass defect, and the 'missing' mass is a result of the energy binding the particles together. The larger the mass defect for a particular atom (isotope), the larger the amount of nuclear binding energy.
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Why is mass not important?
There is no reason why mass is not important. The reason for saying that is that mass is very very very important for a lot of reasons. Everything has mass, so mass is part of everything that is important. Only ideas do not have mass, but a lot of people think that a lot of ideas have weight. Also without mass gravity would have nothing to pull on and we would not know that gravity was there. So you can see that mass is important and I hope that you will not make this same mistake again to think that it is not important.
What does ipid mean?
interproximal periodontal intrabony defect
What is the primary unit of mass?
The SI standard unit is the kilogram.The imperial standard units are the pound-mass and the slug.The kilogram is the standard SI unit for measuring mass.
Unbalanced forces acting on an object produce a change in the objects?
We have this very important law in physics called: NET FORCE = m * a m = mass a = acceleration The NET force would create an acceleration... and that will change the velocity of the object.
Why do you always have to set the scale back to zero before measuring the mass of another object?
Ensures an accurate reading, this is extremely important when mixing chemical compound's.
What is the mass defect?
If you add the exact mass of the protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom you do not get the exact atomic mass of the isotope. The diference is called the mass defect. The difference between the mass of the atomic nucleus and the sum of the masses of the particles within the nucleus is known as the mass defect.
How is nuclear binding energy related to the mass defect?
Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to hold the nucleus together. The mass defect is the difference between the mass of a nucleus and the sum of the masses of its individual protons and neutrons. The mass defect is converted into nuclear binding energy according to Einstein's famous equation, E=mc^2, where E is the energy, m is the mass defect, and c is the speed of light.
What is mass defect associated with?
nuclear fusion
What is the binding energy of a mole nuclei with a mass defect of 0.00084?
The binding energy is the mass defect, times the square of the speed of light.The amount stated seems to be an awfully high mass defect, though.
What does mass defect represent?
The Energy required o form a nucleus from its parts
What is the binding energy of a nucleus that has a mass defect of 5.81x10-29?
The mass defect represents the mass converted to binding energy
How is the mass defect determined?
The mass of a nucleus is subtracted from the sum of the masses of its individual components.
What does Emc2 have to do with mass defect?
It allows you to calculate the corresponding energy.
What is the mass of oxygen 16?
If you really meant to ask "What is the mass defect of oxygen-16," this is how you do it. mass defect = # of protons x mass of one proton + # of neutrons x mass of one neutron - mass of the nucleus The atomic number of oxygen-16 is 8, so there are 8 protons. The mass of one proton is approximately 1.0073 amu. The Atomic Mass of oxygen-16 is 16, so there are 8 neutrons in oxygen-16. (Atomic mass of 16 minus atomic number of 8 = # of neutrons in oxygen-16.) The mass of one neutron is approximately 1.0087 amu. The mass of the nucleus of oxygen is 16. Now substitute the values into the "mass defect" equation: mass defect = 8x1.0073+8x1.0087-16=approximately 0.128 amu.
What term describes the tiny difference in mass between the products and reactants of a nuclear change?
mass defect
Find the mass defect and the binding energy for tritium if the atomic mass of tritium is 3.016049?
m=0.009106u
What happens to the lost mass during fission?
The lost mass (or mass defect) transforms into energy according to the law: E = mc2
