(a) State the empirical relation that connects the radius of a nucleus with its mass…

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Problem

(a) State the empirical relation that connects the radius of a nucleus with its mass number. (b) Using the geometrical expression for the volume of a sphere, show mathematically that the volume of a nucleus is proportional to its mass number. (c) Hence explain why all stable nuclei are found to possess approximately the same density, independent of their size.

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