Assume neutron has a radius of 1.5 fm and has uniform density. Calculate its frequency, if its angular momentum is $\hbar\sqrt{s(s+1)}$, where $s=\frac{1}{2}$, $\hbar = 1.05 \times 10^{-34} Js$ and $m_n = 1.67 \times 10^{-27} kg$.
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The moment of inertia for a uniform sphere is given by the formula: I = (2/5) * m * r^2 where I is the moment of inertia, m is the mass, and r is the radius. Given that the neutron has a radius of 1.5 fm and a mass of mn = 1.67 x 10^-27 kg, we can calculate the Show more…
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