| Assertion (A): | The binding energy per nucleon is found to be practically independent of the atomic number \(A,\) for nuclei with mass numbers between \(30\) and \(170.\) |
| Reason (R): | Nuclear force is long range In the light of the above statements, Choose he correct answer from the options given below: |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A) |
| 2. | (A) is false but (R) is true |
| 3. | (A) is true but (R) is false |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| Assertion (A): | The density of the copper \(( _{29} ^{64}\mathrm{Cu})\) nucleus is greater than that of the carbon \(( _{6} ^{12}\mathrm{𝐂})\) nucleus. |
| Reason (R): | The nucleus of mass number \(A\) has a radius proportional to \(A^{1/3}\) |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True. |