How Many Times Larger Is the Volume of the Nucleus

question 13

Multiple Choice

How many times larger is the volume of the nucleus ²⁰⁸Pb Z = 82) compared to the nucleus ⁴⁰Ca Z = 20) ?

• A) 0.58
• B) 1.7
• C) 5.2
• D) 4.1
• E) 2.3

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