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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 13. Nuclei

An unstable heavy nucleus at rest breaks into two nuclei which move away with velocities in the ratio of \(8:27\). The ratio of the radii of the nuclei (assumed to be spherical ) is

  1. A \(8 : 27\)
  2. B \(2 : 3\)
  3. C \(3 : 2\)
  4. D \(4:9\)
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(C) \(3 : 2\)

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Let heavy nucleus breaks into two nuclei of mass \(m_{1}\) and \(m_{2}\) and move away with velocities \({V}_{1}^1\) and \(V_{2}^2\) respectively. According to question, \(\frac{V_{1}}{V_{2}}=\frac{8}{27}\) \(m_{1} V_{1}=m_{2} V_{2}\) (Law of momentum conservation)…
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