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Chapter 10, Problem 84CP
This problem demonstrates that the binding energy of the electron in the ground state of a hydrogen atom is much smaller than the rest mass energies of the proton and electron.
- Calculate the mass equivalent in u of the 13.6-eV binding energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom, and compare this with the known mass of the hydrogen atom.
- Subtract the known mass of the proton from the known mass of the hydrogen atom.
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