Using the data given below

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Problem

Using the data given below, answer the following: Data: • Mass of proton =1.007825 u=1.007825\,\text{u} • Mass of neutron =1.008665 u=1.008665\,\text{u} • Mass of 4He=4.002603 u^{4}\text{He}=4.002603\,\text{u} • Mass of 56Fe=55.934939 u^{56}\text{Fe}=55.934939\,\text{u} • Mass of 235U=235.043929 u^{235}\text{U}=235.043929\,\text{u} • 1 u=931 MeV1\,\text{u}=931\,\text{MeV} (a) Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for each of the three nuclei. (b) Arrange the nuclei in ascending order of stability. (c) Which of these nuclei is most likely to release energy by fission and which by fusion? Give a brief reason in each case.

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