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Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Set on Lead-208**
**a) Ionic Radius and Nuclear Volume of Lead**
- The ionic radius of lead is given as 0.180 nm. Determine what fraction of this volume is occupied by the nucleus for lead-208.
**b) Binding Energy for Lead**
- Calculate the binding energy per nucleon for lead-208.
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To solve these questions, you may need to use formulas related to atomic and nuclear physics, such as volume calculations for spheres and equations for binding energy. Ensure you understand the concepts of atomic size and the energy principles related to nuclear stability.
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