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(a)
Among the three isobars which has the highest neutron-proton ratio.
(a)
Answer to Problem 13P
Among the three isobars
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for neutron to proton ratio.
Here,
Conclusion:
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Therefore, among the three isobars
(b)
Among the three isobars which has the highest binding energy per nucleon.
(b)
Answer to Problem 13P
Among the three isobars
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for binding energy per nucleon.
Here,
Conclusion:
Substitute
Substitute
Substitute
Therefore, among the three isobars
(c)
Among the two radioactive nuclei
(c)
Answer to Problem 13P
Among the two radioactive nuclei
Explanation of Solution
The mass of neutron is greater than the mass of proton , thus the atom with more number of nucleon
Therefore
Conclusion:
Therefore, among the two radioactive nuclei
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