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The mass number of two nuclei \(\mathrm{P}\) and \(\mathrm{Q}\) are 27 and 125 respectively. The ratio of their radii \(R_P: R_Q\) is given by:

  1. A 9 : 25
  2. B 3 : 5
  3. C 27 : 25
  4. D 5 : 3
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(B) 3 : 5

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The radius \(R\) of a nucleus with mass number \(A\) is given by the relation \(R = R_0 A^{1/3}\), where \(R_0\) is a constant. For nucleus \(\mathrm{P}\), \(A_P = 27\). Thus, \(R_P = R_0 (27)^{1/3} = R_0 \times 3\). For nucleus \(\mathrm{Q}\), \(A_Q = 125\). Thus,…