An atom 83X is bombarded by shower of fundamental particles and in 10 s this atom absorbed 10 electrons, 10 protons and 9 neutrons. The percentage growth in the surface area of the nucleus is recorded by :
- 150\%
- 900\%
- 125\%
- 225\%
Answer
(3) 125\%
Solution
Electrons do not change the mass number.
New mass number A2 = 8 + 10 + 9 = 27, initial A1 = 8
R = R0 A1/3 surface area S R2 A2/3
S2S1 = ( 278 )2/3 = 94
percentage growth = ( 94 - 1 ) 100\% = 125\%
Answer: (3)