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What happens to the nuclear force when an atom gets too big?
What happens to the nuclear force when an atom gets too big?
- It disappears
- It remains the same
- It becomes stronger
- It becomes weaker (correct)
What is the purpose of adding neutrons to a nucleus?
What is the purpose of adding neutrons to a nucleus?
- To decrease the number of electrons
- To decrease the nuclear force
- To increase the number of protons
- To increase the stability of the nucleus (correct)
What is the atomic number of an atom with 8 protons and 9 neutrons?
What is the atomic number of an atom with 8 protons and 9 neutrons?
- 17
- 25
- 9
- 8 (correct)
What is the mass of an iron nucleus with mass number A = 56?
What is the mass of an iron nucleus with mass number A = 56?
What is the binding energy of a nucleus with 6 protons and 6 neutrons?
What is the binding energy of a nucleus with 6 protons and 6 neutrons?
What is the density of a nucleus of atomic number A?
What is the density of a nucleus of atomic number A?
What is the radius of a carbon nucleus?
What is the radius of a carbon nucleus?
What is the average density of nuclear material in a carbon nucleus?
What is the average density of nuclear material in a carbon nucleus?
What is the binding energy per nucleon of an oxygen nucleus?
What is the binding energy per nucleon of an oxygen nucleus?
What is the relationship between the force of attraction or repulsion between two electrically charged particles and the distance between them?
What is the relationship between the force of attraction or repulsion between two electrically charged particles and the distance between them?