When six protons and six neutrons unite to form a carbon atom,the net mass of th

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When six protons and six neutrons unite to form a carbon atom,the net mass of the 12 nuclides decreases slightly. This _______multiplied by ________ equals the nuclear binding energy of carbon12 (a) mass defect, the atom's mass (b) mass difference, mc2 (c) mass defect, mc2 (d) mass difference, the atom's mass When six protons and six neutrons unite to form a carbon atom,the net mass of the 12 nuclides decreases slightly. This _______multiplied by ________ equals the nuclear binding energy of carbon12 (a) mass defect, the atom's mass (b) mass difference, mc2 (c) mass defect, mc2 (d) mass difference, the atom's mass (d) mass difference, the atom's mass

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            If  m is the mass defect then the nuclear bindingenergy of carbon 12 is given by                            E = m * C2               where C is the velocity of light .                              C = 3 x 108 m/sec

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