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The nucleus of an atom is spherical. The relation between radius of the nucleus and mass number A is given by `1.25xx10^(-13)xxA^((1)/(3))cm`. If radius of atom is one`Å` and the mass number is 64, then the fraction of the atomic volume that is occupied by the nucleus is `(x)xx10^(-13)`. Calculate x

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the instructions given in the video transcript and perform the calculations. ### Step 1: Calculate the Radius of the Nucleus The formula for the radius of the nucleus \( R_n \) in terms of the mass number \( A \) is given by: \[ R_n = 1.25 \times 10^{-13} \times A^{1/3} \text{ cm} \] Given that the mass number \( A = 64 \): \[ R_n = 1.25 \times 10^{-13} \times 64^{1/3} \] Calculating \( 64^{1/3} \): \[ 64^{1/3} = 4 \] Now substituting back into the equation: \[ R_n = 1.25 \times 10^{-13} \times 4 = 5.0 \times 10^{-13} \text{ cm} \] ### Step 2: Calculate the Volume of the Nucleus The volume \( V_n \) of a sphere is given by the formula: \[ V_n = \frac{4}{3} \pi R_n^3 \] Substituting \( R_n = 5.0 \times 10^{-13} \text{ cm} \): \[ V_n = \frac{4}{3} \pi (5.0 \times 10^{-13})^3 \] Calculating \( (5.0 \times 10^{-13})^3 \): \[ (5.0)^3 = 125 \quad \text{and} \quad (10^{-13})^3 = 10^{-39} \] Thus, \[ (5.0 \times 10^{-13})^3 = 125 \times 10^{-39} \text{ cm}^3 \] Now substituting back into the volume formula: \[ V_n = \frac{4}{3} \pi (125 \times 10^{-39}) = \frac{500}{3} \pi \times 10^{-39} \text{ cm}^3 \] ### Step 3: Calculate the Volume of the Atom The radius of the atom is given as \( 1 \text{ Å} = 10^{-8} \text{ cm} \). Now, using the volume formula for the atom \( V_a \): \[ V_a = \frac{4}{3} \pi R_a^3 \] Substituting \( R_a = 10^{-8} \text{ cm} \): \[ V_a = \frac{4}{3} \pi (10^{-8})^3 \] Calculating \( (10^{-8})^3 \): \[ (10^{-8})^3 = 10^{-24} \] Thus, \[ V_a = \frac{4}{3} \pi (10^{-24}) \text{ cm}^3 \] ### Step 4: Calculate the Fraction of the Atomic Volume Occupied by the Nucleus The fraction of the atomic volume occupied by the nucleus is given by: \[ \text{Fraction} = \frac{V_n}{V_a} \] Substituting the volumes we calculated: \[ \text{Fraction} = \frac{\frac{500}{3} \pi \times 10^{-39}}{\frac{4}{3} \pi \times 10^{-24}} \] The \( \pi \) and \( \frac{4}{3} \) cancel out: \[ \text{Fraction} = \frac{500 \times 10^{-39}}{4 \times 10^{-24}} = \frac{500}{4} \times 10^{-15} = 125 \times 10^{-15} \] ### Step 5: Expressing the Fraction in the Required Form We need to express the fraction in the form \( x \times 10^{-13} \): \[ 125 \times 10^{-15} = 1.25 \times 10^{-13} \] Thus, \( x = 1.25 \). ### Final Answer The value of \( x \) is: \[ \boxed{1.25} \]
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