The fact that BE/A is greatest for A near 60 implies that the range of the...

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The fact that BE/A is greatest for A near 60implies that the range of the nuclear force is about the diameterof such nuclides.

(a) Calculate the diameter of an A = 60 nucleus.
________ fm
(b) Calculate BE/A for 56Fe and102Ru. The first is one of the most tightly boundnuclides, while the second is larger and less tightly bound.
56Fe
________ MeV
102Ru
________ MeV

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a Average diameter of nucleus is given by d 2r0A13 here r0 1201015 m A 60 then d 212010156013 d 93961015 m b 1 Mass defect is given by dm Mass of Protons in iron mass of neutrons in iron Mass of electrons in iron atomic Mass of iron Given that Atomic mass of iron 559349375 u Mass of 1 proton 1007276467 u Mass of 1 electron 9111031 kg 0000549 amu Mass of 1    See Answer
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