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Show that the nuclide `.^8Be` has a positive binding energy but is unstable with respect to decay into two alpa particles, where masses of neutron, `.^1H`, and `.^8 Be` are `1.008665` u, `1.007825 u`, and `8.005305 u`, respectively.

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To show that the nuclide \(^8Be\) has a positive binding energy but is unstable with respect to decay into two alpha particles, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the Binding Energy of \(^8Be\) The binding energy (BE) can be calculated using the formula: \[ BE = \left( Z \cdot m_p + N \cdot m_n - m_{Be} \right) c^2 ...
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