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Problem

Data:

1\,\text u = 931.5\,\text{MeV}\,c^{-2}

. (a) Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for

^{28}\text{Si}

and for

^{40}\text{Ca}

using the data provided. (b) State which nucleus is more stable and justify your choice briefly.