Atoms And Nuclei Question 183
Question: For a nucleus to be stable, the correct relation between neutron number N and Proton number Z is [RPET 1999]
Options:
A) $ N>Z $
B) $ N=Z $
C) $ N<Z $
D) $ N\ge Z $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
For stability in case of lighter nuclei $ \frac{N}{Z}=1 $ and for heavier nuclei $ \frac{N}{Z}>1 $ .
