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6. From the definition of an amu, and knowing the masses of the proton (1.007277 amu) and the neutron (1.008665), calculate the mass defect for

6. From the definition of an amu, and knowing the masses of the proton (1.007277 amu) and the neutron (1.008665), calculate the mass defect for a 12C nucleus. What is the binding energy per nucleon of a 12C atom in MeV? (3 pts)

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