According to Einstein's mass energy equivalence, E=mc2 where c= velocity of light.
So, E=1.66×10−27×(3×108)2=14.94×10−11J
E=14.94×10−111.6×10−19eV where 1eV=1.6×10−19J
E=931×106eV=931MeV
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