Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 32 - Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Radiation - Conceptual Questions - Page 1151: 1

Answer

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We know that the radius of the nucleus is given as $r=(1.22\times 10^{-15}m)A^{\frac{1}{3}}$. This shows that the radius depends on the mass number A, or the total number of nucleons in the nucleus. Thus, the nucleus of A and B will have equal radii if they have an equal number of total nucleons.
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