The ratio of the density of a neutron (r = r₀A^1/3) to the density of a classical electron (r_e = ke²/m_ec² = 2.8 × 10−¹⁵ m) is A) 4.3 × 10² B) 2.3 × 10⁴ C) 1.4 × 10² D) 6.9 × 10−³ E) 4.3 × 10³

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The density of a neutron is significantly higher than the density of a classical electron due to the compact mass of a neutron compared to the relatively small mass and larger volume associated with the classical electron's theoretical space. The calculation involves comparing the mass and volume (or space) occupied by both particles, leading to a substantial difference in density.

The Ratio of the Density of a Neutron (R =