Consider a nucleus with N neutrons and Z protons. If m<sub>p</sub>, m<sub>n</sub> and BE represents the mass of the proton, the mass of the neutron and the binding energy of the nucleus respectively and c is the velocity of light in free space, the mass of the nucleus is given by

Correct Answer: Nm<sub>n</sub> + Zm<sub>p</sub> + $$\frac{{BE}}{{{c^2}}}$$