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The radius of a nucleus of a mass number AA is directly proportional to:

A

A3A^3

B

AA

C

A2/3A^{2/3}

D

A1/3A^{1/3}

Step-by-Step Solution

  1. Formula: Experimental results show that the volume of a nucleus is directly proportional to its mass number AA. Since the nucleus is roughly spherical, Volume R3\propto R^3. Therefore, R3AR^3 \propto A, or RA1/3R \propto A^{1/3}.
  2. Standard Equation: The average radius RR of a nucleus is given by the relation R=R0A1/3R = R_0 A^{1/3}, where R0R_0 is a constant (1.1×10151.1 \times 10^{-15} m) and AA is the mass number .
  3. Conclusion: The radius is directly proportional to A1/3A^{1/3}.
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