E.1.7 (HL)—Nuclear radius Topic Practice
E.1.7 (HL)—Nuclear radius Topic Practice
Practise using the nuclear radius relation and density ideas to compare nuclei, estimate A, and interpret scaling questions.
How this is tested
- apply R ∝ A^(1/3) to calculate radius ratios or estimate nucleon number from a radius in fm
- interpret scaling questions to predict how radius changes when nucleon number changes by a given factor
- link R ∝ A^(1/3) with volume ∝ R^3 to conclude that nuclear density is approximately constant