JEE Main & Advanced Physics Nuclear Physics And Radioactivity Question Bank Self Evaluation Test - Nuclei

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    The nuclear radius of \[_{8}{{O}^{16}}\] is \[3\times {{10}^{-15}}\]. If an atomic mass unit is \[1.67\times {{10}^{-27}}kg\], then the nuclear density is approximately

    A)  \[2.35\times {{10}^{17}}g/c{{m}^{-3}}\]

    B)         \[2.35\times {{10}^{17}}kg/c{{m}^{-3}}\]

    C)  \[2.35\times {{10}^{17}}c{{m}^{-3}}\]

    D)  \[2.35\times {{10}^{17}}kg\,\,m{{m}^{-3}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    [b] For nucleus of \[_{8}{{O}^{16}}\] Mass \[=(16)\,(1.67\times {{10}^{-27}})kg\] Volume \[=\frac{4}{3}\pi {{R}^{3}}\] \[=\frac{4}{3}\pi {{(3\times {{10}^{-15}})}^{3}}{{m}^{3}}=36\pi \times {{10}^{-45}}{{m}^{3}}\] Density \[=\frac{mass}{volume}=\frac{16\times 1.67\times {{10}^{-27}}kg}{36\pi \times {{10}^{-45}}{{m}^{3}}}\] \[=2.35\times {{10}^{17}}kg{{m}^{-3}}\]


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