Calculate the approximate radius of a nucleus

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Problem

Calculate the approximate radius of a 2040Ca_{20}^{40}\text{Ca} nucleus. Take R0=1.2×10−15 mR_0 = 1.2 \times 10^{-15}\,\text{m}. Choose the nearest value. (a) 7.6 fm7.6\,\text{fm} (b) 4.1 fm4.1\,\text{fm} (c) 4.8 fm4.8\,\text{fm} (d) 3.3 fm3.3\,\text{fm}

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