Nuclear matter is extremely dense. (a) Calculate the density, in kg/m³, of A neutrons in a sphere of radius r = ro A¹/3, where ro = 1.2 x 10-15 m.

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Nuclear matter is extremely dense.
(a) Calculate the density, in kg/m³, of A neutrons in a sphere of radius r = ro 4¹/3, where ro = 1.2 x 10-¹5 m.
(b) Find the diameter of a sphere of nuclear matter that would have the same mass as the earth. The average radius
of the earth is 6.4 x 106 m and the average density of the earth is 5.5 x 10³ kg/m³.
Transcribed Image Text:Nuclear matter is extremely dense. (a) Calculate the density, in kg/m³, of A neutrons in a sphere of radius r = ro 4¹/3, where ro = 1.2 x 10-¹5 m. (b) Find the diameter of a sphere of nuclear matter that would have the same mass as the earth. The average radius of the earth is 6.4 x 106 m and the average density of the earth is 5.5 x 10³ kg/m³.
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