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The mass of the nucleus is calculated as follows:
mass (nucleus) = [Number of protons * Mass of proton] + [Number of Neutrons * mass of neutron] - [Binding energy/c^2]
Why is the contribution to mass from the binding energy subtracted from the mass of the nucleus rather than being added to the nuclear mass ?
mass (nucleus) = [Number of protons * Mass of proton] + [Number of Neutrons * mass of neutron] - [Binding energy/c^2]
Why is the contribution to mass from the binding energy subtracted from the mass of the nucleus rather than being added to the nuclear mass ?