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Question 30

An isotope of iron (proton number Z=26Z = 26Z=26) is measured to have a nuclear radius of 4.59 fm4.59\text{ fm}4.59 fm.

Assuming the constant representing the radius of a single nucleon is r0=1.2 fmr_0 = 1.2\text{ fm}r0​=1.2 fm, determine the number of neutrons in this iron nucleus.

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