| Einstein states that energy and mass are equivalent in his
mass-energy relation of 1905. ![[ equation E=mc^2 ]](images/wpe3B.jpg)
This equation can be used to calculate the binding energy of the nucleus given the mass
defect.
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It can
be shown using Einstein's equation that
931 MeV = 1u
Using the information from your data sheet, calculate the binding energy of the
isotopes you have selected.
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