Question 1
Multiple choiceMedium1 markThe schematic shows two spherical nuclei. Assume that all nucleons have the same mass. Each option gives and respectively. Which row is correct?
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Answer: C. The nuclear radius relation is From the figure, The mass ratio is and the spherical volume ratio is so
A: uses the mass ratio as the density ratio, omitting the volume comparison.
B: reverses the radius ratio, although its density ratio is unity.
D: treats the masses as equal and uses the inverse volume ratio, giving
Remember: nuclear mass and volume both scale with nucleon number, so nuclear density is constant.