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# Assume that the Mass of a Nucleus is Approximately Given by M = Amp Where a is the Mass Number. Estimate the Density of Matter in Kgm−3 Inside a Nucleus. - Physics

ConceptMass-energy and Nuclear Binding Energy Mass - Energy

#### Question

Assume that the mass of a nucleus is approximately given by M = Amp where A is the mass number. Estimate the density of matter in kgm−3 inside a nucleus. What is the specific gravity of nuclear matter?

#### Solution

Given :-

Mass of the nucleus, M = Amp

Volume of the nucleus, V = 4/3piR_0^3A

Density of the matter, d = M/V = (Am_p)/(4/3piR_0^3A)

= (3m_p)/(4 xx piR_0^3)

= (3 xx 1.007276)/(4 xx 3.14(1.1)^3)

= 3  xx 10^17  "kg/m"^3

Specific gravity of the nuclear matter = ("Density of matter")/("Density of water")

therefore Specific gravity = (3 xx 10^17)/10^3 = 3 xx 10^14   "kg/m"^3

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