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The electrostatic energy of $Z$ protons uniformly distributed throughout a spherical nucleus of radius $R$ is given by \[ E=\frac{3}{5} \frac{Z(Z-1) e^{2}}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} R} \] The measured masses of the neutron, ${ }_{1}^{1} \mathrm{H},{ }_{7}^{15} \mathrm{~N}$ and ${ }_{8}^{15} \mathrm{O}$ are $1.008665 \mathrm{u}, 1.007825 \mathrm{u}$, $15.000109 \mathrm{u}$ and $15.003065 \mathrm{u}$, respectively. Given that the radii of both the ${ }_{7}^{15} \mathrm{~N}$ and ${ }_{8}^{15} \mathrm{O}$ nuclei are same, $1 \mathrm{u}=931.5 \mathrm{MeV} / c^{2}$ ( $c$ is the speed of light) and $e^{2} /\left(4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}\right)=1.44 \mathrm{MeV} \mathrm{fm}$. Assuming that the difference between the binding energies of ${ }_{7}^{15} \mathrm{~N}$ and ${ }_{8}^{15} \mathrm{O}$ is purely due to the electrostatic energy, the radius of either of the nuclei is $\left(1 \mathrm{fm}=10^{-15} \mathrm{~m}\right)$
  1. A. $2.85 \mathrm{fm}$
  2. B. $3.03 \mathrm{fm}$
  3. C. $3.42 \mathrm{fm}$
  4. D. $3.80 \mathrm{fm}$

Solution

The correct option is **C**.

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The electrostatic energy of ZZ protons uniformly distributed throughout a spherical nucleus of radius RR is given by E=35Z(Z1)e24πε0R E=\frac{3}{5} \frac{Z(Z-1) e^{2}}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} R} The measured masses of the neutron, 11H,715 N{ }_{1}^{1} \mathrm{H},{ }_{7}^{15} \mathrm{~N} and 815O{ }_{8}^{15} \mathrm{O} are 1.008665u,1.007825u1.008665 \mathrm{u}, 1.007825 \mathrm{u}, 15.000109u15.000109 \mathrm{u} and 15.003065u15.003065 \mathrm{u}, respectively. Given that the radii of both the 715 N{ }_{7}^{15} \mathrm{~N} and 815O{ }_{8}^{15} \mathrm{O} nuclei are same, 1u=931.5MeV/c21 \mathrm{u}=931.5 \mathrm{MeV} / c^{2} ( cc is the speed of light) and e2/(4πε0)=1.44MeVfme^{2} /\left(4 \pi \varepsilon_{0}\right)=1.44 \mathrm{MeV} \mathrm{fm}. Assuming that the difference between the binding energies of 715 N{ }_{7}^{15} \mathrm{~N} and 815O{ }_{8}^{15} \mathrm{O} is purely due to the electrostatic energy, the radius of either of the nuclei is (1fm=1015 m)\left(1 \mathrm{fm}=10^{-15} \mathrm{~m}\right)
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