The nuclear radius of Al-27 is approximately 3.6 fm. Find the approximate nuclear radius of Te-125.
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The nuclear radius of Al-27 is approximately 3.6 fm. Find the approximate nuclear radius of Te-125.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Since R ∝ A¹ᐟ³, R(Te)/R(Al) = (125/27)¹ᐟ³ = 5/3. Thus R(Te) = 3.6 × 5/3 = 6.0 fm. Final answer: Option D.