Identical nuclei are placed in a straight line so that each touches the next

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Nuclear physics · Nuclear physics

Problem

Identical

^{56}_{26}\mathrm{Fe}

nuclei are placed in a straight line so that each touches the next. How many such nuclei will fit exactly along a length of

1.00\,\text{cm}

? Use

R_0 = 1.2\,\text{fm}

and give your answer to the nearest whole number.