Atoms and Nuclei Problems - Numerical 07

Calculate the packing fraction of a particle from the following data:

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Suggested solution:

Let us first calculate mass defect,

Mass defect. Dm = [Zm_p + (A-Z)m_n] - H_H_e

₌ [2 x 1.00758 + 2 x 1.00897] - 4.0028

= 0.0303 amu

= 75.75 x 10^-⁴ amu