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Homework Statement
If an electron and proton (both initially at rest and
far apart) come together to form a hydrogen atom,
13.6 eV of energy is released (mostly as light). By
how much does the mass of an H atom differ from the
sum of the electron and proton masses? What is the
fractional difference ΔM / (m_e + m_p) ?
Homework Equations
E= √( (pc)^2 + (mc^()2)^2 )
E of photon= 13.6 eV
The Attempt at a Solution
Any help on how to proceed?
Can I say that energies of rest masses of proton and electron - 13.6 eV = Energy in H?
Thanks