Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
If $r_1$ and $r_2$ are the radii of the atomic nuclei of mass numbers 64 and 125 respectively, then the ratio $\left(r_1 / r_2\right)$ is
PhysicsNuclear PhysicsJIPMERJIPMER 2011
Options:
  • A $\frac{64}{125}$
  • B $\sqrt{\frac{64}{125}}$
  • C $\frac{5}{4}$
  • D $\frac{4}{5}$
Solution:
1210 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $\frac{4}{5}$
$r=r_0(A)^{1 / 3}$
$\therefore \quad \frac{r_1}{r_2}=\left(\frac{A_1}{A_2}\right)^{1 / 3}=\left(\frac{64}{125}\right)^{1 / 3}$
$=\left[\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)^3\right]^{1 / 3}=\frac{4}{5}$

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.