Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Nuclear Physics - Exercises and Problems - Page 1236: 5

Answer

$^{30}Si$

Work Step by Step

Recall: The radius of nucleus $R=r_{0}A^{1/3}$ where $r_{0}=1.2\,fm$ and $A$ is the mass number. Given $2R=7.46\,fm\implies R= \frac{7.46}{2}\,fm=3.73\,fm$ $A=(\frac{R}{r_{0}})^{3}=(\frac{3.73\,fm}{1.2\,fm})^{3}=30$. A stable nucleus with mass number $30$ is $^{30}Si$.
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