If a nucleus had a diameter of 8.0 fm,what would be its expected mass,in atomic mass units?
A) 7 u
B) 296 u
C) 37 u
D) 64 u
E) 128 u

Name: If a nucleus had a diameter of 8.0 fm,what would be its expected mass,in atomic mass units? A) 7 u B) 296 u C) 37 u D) 64 u E) 128 u
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The diameter of a nucleus is related to its mass number (A) by the formula: diameter ≈ 2 * R₀ * A^(1/3), where R₀ ≈ 1.2 fm. Solving for A with a diameter of 8.0 fm gives A ≈ 37.

If a Nucleus Had a Diameter of 8