Which of the following physical quantities is the most reliable indicator of the…

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Problem

Which of the following physical quantities is the most reliable indicator of the stability of a nucleus? (a) Total binding energy

E_b

(b)

\displaystyle \frac{N}{Z}

ratio (c) Binding energy per nucleon

E_{bn}

(d) Mass defect

\Delta M