Question:

As mass A increases. Which of the following quantities related to a nucleus do not change?

Updated On: Sep 3, 2024
  • Volume
  • Density
  • Mass
  • Binding Energy
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The question relates to nuclear properties as the mass number, Aincreases.
1. Volume: As A (the number of nucleons) increases, the volume of the nucleus also increases because there are more protons and neutrons. 
2. Density: The nuclear density is approximately constant for all nuclei. This suggests that the nucleus is uniformly packed and does not depend significantly on the number of nucleons. 
3. Mass: As A increases, the mass of the nucleus also increases because there are more nucleons. 
4. Binding Energy: The binding energy is the energy required to disassemble a nucleus into its constituent protons and neutrons. It varies with the number of nucleons and is not constant. 
So, the only quantity that does not change as mass A increases is: 2. Density.
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