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1. Two spherical nuclei have mass numbers 216 and 64 with their radii R, and R, respectively. The ratio, Ry is equal to (a) 3:2 (b) 1 : 3

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64 with their radii R, and R, respectively. The ratio, The
Ry yes
is equal to
(a) 3:2
(b) 1: 3

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