The ratio of the density of oxygen nucleus O 8 16 and helium nucleus He 2 4 is

The ratio of the density of oxygen nucleus O816 and helium nucleus He24 is
  1. 4:1
  2. 8:1
  3. 1:1
  4. 2:1

Solution

The radius of a nucleus, R is related to its atomic number A as:

R=R0A13

where R0 is the nuclear radius of hydrogen.

Thus, the density of a nucleus is given by:

d=μA43πR0A133=3μ4πR03=Constant 

(Here, μ is atomic mass unit)

Hence, the ratio of nuclear density of oxygen to helium nucleus is 1:1

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)

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