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IP Suppose a uranium-236 nucleus undergoes fission by splitting into two smaller nuclei of equal size. (a) Is the radius of each of the smaller nuclei one-half, more than one-half, or less than one-half the radius of the uranium-236 nucleus? Explain. (b) Calculate the radius of the uranium-236 nucleus. (c) Calculate the radii of the two smaller nuclei.

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Problem 11P

IP Suppose a uranium-236 nucleus undergoes fission by splitting into two smaller nuclei of equal size. (a) Is the radius of each of the smaller nuclei one-half, more than one-half, or less than one-half the radius of the uranium-236 nucleus? Explain. (b) Calculate the radius of the uranium-236 nucleus. (c) Calculate the radii of the two smaller nuclei.

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a) A uranium nucleus  splits into two nuclei of the same size . We want to calculate the radius of the uranium nucleus and the radii of the two daughter nuclei.

 

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