A nucleus disintegrates into two nuclear parts which have their velocities in the ratio . The ratio of their nuclear sizes will be
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Momentum conservation sends the two fragments apart with speeds in the ratio , so their masses are in the inverse ratio . A nucleus has radius , so the ratio of their sizes is , that is .
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