Four nuclei have the following total binding energies: P: , Q: , R: , S: , Arrange…

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Problem

Four nuclei have the following total binding energies: P:

A = 16

E_b = 128\,\text{MeV}

A = 40

E_b = 342\,\text{MeV}

A = 56

E_b = 492\,\text{MeV}

A = 238

E_b = 1800\,\text{MeV}

Arrange the nuclei in decreasing order of nuclear stability. (a)

Q > R > P > S

(b)

S > R > Q > P

(c)

R > Q > P > S

(d)

P > Q > R > S