Packing Fraction Calculator

✖Mass Defect is the difference between the actual atomic mass and the predicted mass.ⓘ Mass Defect [∆m]			+10% -10%
✖Mass Number is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom of an element.ⓘ Mass Number [A]			+10% -10%

✖Packing Fraction is the measure of loss or gain of the total mass in a group of nucleons when they are brought together to form an atomic nucleus.ⓘ Packing Fraction [PF]

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Packing Fraction

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`"PF" = "∆m"/"A"`

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`"3.8E^-29"="0.8u"/"35"`

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Packing Fraction Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Packing Fraction = Mass Defect/Mass Number
PF = ∆m/A
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Packing Fraction - Packing Fraction is the measure of loss or gain of the total mass in a group of nucleons when they are brought together to form an atomic nucleus.
Mass Defect - (Measured in Kilogram) - Mass Defect is the difference between the actual atomic mass and the predicted mass.
Mass Number - Mass Number is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom of an element.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Mass Defect: 0.8 Atomic Mass Unit --> 1.32843216014893E-27 Kilogram (Check conversion here)
Mass Number: 35 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

PF = ∆m/A --> 1.32843216014893E-27/35

Evaluating ... ...

PF = 3.79552045756837E-29

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3.79552045756837E-29 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

3.79552045756837E-29 ≈ 3.8E-29 <-- Packing Fraction

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Packing Fraction Formula

Packing Fraction = Mass Defect/Mass Number
PF = ∆m/A

What is the use of Packing Fraction ?

The packing fraction is often interpreted as a measure of the stability of the nucleus. It is the difference between the isotopic mass of a nuclide and its mass number, divided by its mass number.

How to Calculate Packing Fraction?

Packing Fraction calculator uses Packing Fraction = Mass Defect/Mass Number to calculate the Packing Fraction, Packing Fraction is defined as a mass defect of the number divided by its mass number. Packing Fraction is denoted by PF symbol.

How to calculate Packing Fraction using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Packing Fraction, enter Mass Defect (∆m) & Mass Number (A) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Packing Fraction calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3.8E-29 = 1.32843216014893E-27/35.

FAQ

What is Packing Fraction?

Packing Fraction is defined as a mass defect of the number divided by its mass number and is represented as PF = ∆m/A or Packing Fraction = Mass Defect/Mass Number. Mass Defect is the difference between the actual atomic mass and the predicted mass & Mass Number is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom of an element.

How to calculate Packing Fraction?

Packing Fraction is defined as a mass defect of the number divided by its mass number is calculated using Packing Fraction = Mass Defect/Mass Number. To calculate Packing Fraction, you need Mass Defect (∆m) & Mass Number (A). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Mass Defect & Mass Number and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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