Determine the mass defect (in atomic mass units) for:
a) helium 3/2 He, which has an atomic mass of 3.016 030u
b) the isotope of hydrogen known as tritium 3/1 T, which hasan atomic mass of 3.016 050 u.
c) On the basis of your answers to parts a) and b), statewhich nucleus requires more energy to disassemble it into itsseparate and stationary constituent nucleons. Give yourreasoning.

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