Question 595: Atoms & Nuclei

Question

The volume occupied by an atom is greater than the volume of the nucleus by a factor of about

Accepted Answer

As V $$ \propto $$ r
3
$$ \Rightarrow $$ V
atom
= $${{r_{atom}^3} \over {r_{nucleus}^3}}$$ $$ 	imes $$ V
nucleus
= $${{{{\left( {{{10}^{ - 10}}} ight)}^3}} \over {{{\left( {{{10}^{ - 15}}} ight)}^3}}}$$ $$ 	imes $$ V
nucleus
= 10
15
$$ 	imes $$ V
nucleus

Answer

10
1

Answer

10
5

Answer

10
10

Answer

10
15

Atoms & Nuclei

The volume occupied by an atom is greater than the volume of the nucleus by a factor of about

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