Nucle
CBSE · Class 12 · Physics
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Atomic Masses and Nuclear Composition
- Atomic mass unit (u) is defined as 1/12th of the mass of carbon-12 atom
- 1 u = 1.660539 × 10⁻²⁷ kg
- Proton mass: mp = 1.00727 u = 1.67262 × 10⁻²⁷ kg
Nuclear Size and Density
- Nuclear radius R = R₀A¹/³ where R₀ = 1.2 × 10⁻¹⁵ m
- Nuclear volume is proportional to mass number A
- Nuclear density is constant for all nuclei ≈ 2.3 × 10¹⁷ kg/m³
Mass-Energy Equivalence and Binding Energy
- Einstein's mass-energy relation: E = mc²
- Mass defect ΔM = [Zmp + (A-Z)mn] - M
- Binding energy Eb = ΔMc²
Nuclear Forces
- Nuclear force is strongest of all fundamental forces
- Short-range force (acts only within few femtometers)
- Attractive at distances > 0.8 fm, repulsive at < 0.8 fm
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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