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Transcribed Image Text:The following masses are known:
n (neutron) 1.008665 u
H
Fe
1.007825 u
56.935399 u
What is the binding energy of Fe, in MeV?
(1 u = 1.6605 × 10-27 kg = 931.5
MeV/c2)
500 MeV
550 MeV
O 710 MeV
610 MeV
O 660 MeV
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