From 37317d9b995f5583f29e317202337458ca7c9714 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: eggy Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:34:15 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] phys: fix mass conversion --- docs/sph4u7.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/sph4u7.md b/docs/sph4u7.md index f7548d8..babcb15 100644 --- a/docs/sph4u7.md +++ b/docs/sph4u7.md @@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ $$E_\pu{binding} = \pu{mass defect}\times c^2$$ As such, the binding energy of a nucleus is also the energy required to separate it completely into individual nucleons. Atomic mass is measured relative to the mass of a carbon-12 atom, which is exactly 12 u (unified atomic mass units). -$$\pu{1 u}=\pu{1.661\times10^{-27} kg}=\pu{9.315 MeVc^-2}$$ +$$\pu{1 u}=\pu{1.661\times10^{-27} kg}=\pu{931.5 MeVc^-2}$$ A higher **binding energy per nucleon** results in more energy required to break it apart and thus it being more stable.