AP Physics 2 › Mass-Energy Equivalence
Suppose that the mass of a neutral Uranium atom is measured and found to be . However, after adding up the mass of all constituent protons, neutrons, and electrons, the predicted mass of a Uranium atom is expected to be equal to
. Based on this information, what is the nuclear binding energy of a uranium atom?
Two grams of helium are completely converted into energy and used to power a man. If all of this energy is converted into kinetic energy of the man, how fast will he move?
If the combination of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus results in a mass defect of , what is the binding energy for this atom?
How much energy is contained in a particle that has a mass of ?