Determine the nuclear radius (in fm) for each of the following nuclei. a) 126C
b) 147N
c) 6027Co
d) 20882Pb

(a) 2.75 fm

(b) 2.89 fm

(c) 4.70 fm

(d) 7.12 fm

Explanation:

For a given element, the radius r of its nuclei is given by;

r = r₀

Where;

A = Atomic mass of the element

r₀ = 1.2 x 10⁻¹⁵m = 1.2fm

Now let's solve for the given elements

(a) ¹²₆C

Carbon element => This has an atomic mass number of 12

Therefore its radius is given by;

r = 1.2  x

r = 1.2 x 2.29

r = 2.75 fm

(b) ¹⁴₇N

Nitrogen element => This has an atomic mass number of 14

Therefore its radius is given by;

r = 1.2  x

r = 1.2 x 2.41

r = 2.89 fm

(c) ⁶⁰₂₇Co

Cobalt element => This has an atomic mass number of 60

Therefore its radius is given by;

r = 1.2  x

r = 1.2 x 3.92

r = 4.70 fm

(d) ²⁰⁸₈₂Pb

Lead element => This has an atomic mass number of 208

Therefore its radius is given by;

r = 1.2  x

r = 1.2 x 5.93

r = 7.12 fm