Step 1:
The total binding energy for a nucleus can be calculated using the formula:
\[E_B = (Zm_p + Nm_n - M)c^2\]
where \(Z\) is the number of protons, \(m_p\) is the mass of a proton, \(N\) is the number of neutrons, \(m_n\) is the mass of a neutron, \(M\) is the
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