Physics Nuclei 3 Marks
Appeared in: 2024 (2 sets)
(a) Define atomic mass unit (u). (b) Calculate the energy required to separate a deuteron into its constituent parts (a proton and a neutron). Given : $m(D) = 2.014102 \text{ u}$ $m_{\text{H}} = 1.007825 \text{ u}$ $m_{\text{n}} = 1.008665 \text{ u}$