Four nuclei have the following average binding energies per nucleon: : : : : Which…

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Problem

Four nuclei have the following average binding energies per nucleon:

^{4}\mathrm{He}

7.1\,\text{MeV}

^{12}\mathrm{C}

7.7\,\text{MeV}

^{56}\mathrm{Fe}

8.8\,\text{MeV}

^{238}\mathrm{U}

7.6\,\text{MeV}

Which nucleus is expected to be the most stable? (a)

^{238}\mathrm{U}

(b)

^{56}\mathrm{Fe}

(c)

^{4}\mathrm{He}

(d)

^{12}\mathrm{C}