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Binding Energy and Mass Defect
Binding energy is the energy required to disassemble a nucleus into its individual protons and neutrons. It is equivalent to the mass defect times the speed of light squared.
Terms:
Binding energy
JoulesMass defect
kgcSpeed of light
m/sThe binding energy of a nucleus is a measure of its stability. It is the energy required to separate a nucleus into its individual nucleons.
Common Use:
Used to calculate the energy released in nuclear reactions.
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