Q. A nucleus x235 splits into two nuclei having the mass numbers in the ratio 2 : 1. The ratio of the radii of those two nuclei is
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 21/3 : 1
(d) 1 : 21/3
Ans:(c)
Sol: R ∝ A1/3
R1/ R2 = (2/1)1/3
= 21/3 : 1
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Q. A nucleus x235 splits into two nuclei having the mass numbers in the ratio 2 : 1. The ratio of the radii of those two nuclei is
(a) 2 : 1
(b) 1 : 2
(c) 21/3 : 1
(d) 1 : 21/3
Ans:(c)
Sol: R ∝ A1/3
R1/ R2 = (2/1)1/3
= 21/3 : 1