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Chapter 32, Problem 10PCE
(a)
To determine
The radius of the smaller nuclei of the uranium
-236
nucleus whether its half, more than half or less than half.
(b)
To determine
The radius of the nucleus of Uranium
− 236
.
(c)
To determine
The radius of the nuclei of Uranium
-236
.
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