Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

Arrange the following nuclei in the ascending order of their stability.

(A) Oxygen $({^{16}_{}O})$ with binding energy 127.5 MeV
(B) Uranium $({^{238}_{}U})$ with binding energy 1808.8 MeV
(C) Helium $({^{4}_{}He})$ with binding energy 28.3 MeV
(D) Iron $({^{56}_{}Fe})$ with binding energy 490 MeV

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(C), (D), (A), (B)

(C), (A), (D), (B)

(C), (B), (A), (D)

(C), (A), (B), (D)

Correct Answer:

(C), (B), (A), (D)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (C), (B), (A), (D)