Explain the terms mass defect and binding energy. How are they related?
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Remember: Separated Nucleons weigh MORE than the joined Nucleus!
\[
\text{Mass Defect } (\Delta m) = \text{Mass}_{\text{parts}} - \text{Mass}_{\text{whole}}
\]
Multiply \(\Delta m\) in \(\text{u}\) by \(931.5 \text{ MeV}\) to instantly find the Binding Energy.