Calculate the effective radius of 29Cu63.If alpha particle is projected on the nucleus with velocity 106m/s.
Dear Student,
mvr = nh/2Ï€
r = nh /2Ï€ x m x v
copper has electronic configuration 3d104s1
so, n = 4
r = 4 x 6.6 x 10-34 / 2x 3.14 x 9.1 x 10-31 x 106
After solving we get
r = 0.46 nm