Assume that protons and neutrons have equal masses. Mass of a nucleon is $1.6\times10^{-27}$ kg and radius of nucleus is $1.5\times10^{-15}~\mathrm{A^{1/3}}$ m. The approximate ratio of the nuclear density and water density is $n\times10^{13}$. The value of $n$ is __________.
Answer (integer)
11
Solution
Radius $=1.5 \times 10^{-15} A^{1 / 3}$
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$\text { Volume }=\frac{4 \pi}{3} r^{3}$
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Mass of nucleus $=\left(1.6 \times 10^{-27}\right) \mathrm{A} \mathrm{kg}$
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$$
\text { Density of nucleus }=\frac{1.6 \times 10^{-27} \times A}{\frac{4}{3} \times \pi \times\left(1.5 \times 10^{-15} A^{\frac{1}{3}}\right)^{3}}
$$
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$$
\begin{aligned}
& =\frac{1.6 \times 3 \times 8 \times 10^{18}}{4 \pi \times 27} \\\\
& =\frac{32}{9 \pi} \times 10^{17}
\end{aligned}
$$
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Density of water $=1000 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}$
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$\frac{\text { Density of nucleus }}{\text { Density of water }}=\frac{\frac{32}{9 \pi} \times 10^{17}}{1000}$
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$=\frac{320}{9 \pi} \times 10^{13}$
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$=11.32 \times 10^{13}$
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value of $n=11$
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Atoms and Nuclei · Topic: Bohr's Model of Hydrogen Atom
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