The ratio of volume of an atom to that of its nucleus is__________________?

Correct answer: A. 1012

  • A. 1012
  • B. 10-12
  • C. 10-8
  • D. 108

Explanation

An atom has a characteristic radius near 10⁻¹⁰ m, whereas its nucleus is near 10⁻¹⁴ m; cubing the radius ratio gives an atomic-to-nuclear volume ratio of about 10¹². Thus the nucleus occupies only a tiny fraction of the atom's volume.

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