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Nucleus: Composition, Size & Nuclear Force

If the nuclear radius of 27Al is 3.6 fermi, the approximate nuclear radius of 64Cu in fermi is

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Answer: (c)

  1. R∝A1/3R \propto A^{1/3}, so RCu=RAl(6427)1/3R_{Cu} = R_{Al}\left(\frac{64}{27}\right)^{1/3}.
  2. =3.6×43=4.8= 3.6 \times \frac{4}{3} = 4.8 fermi
  3. So the answer is (c) 4.8.
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