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The diameter of a helium atom is about 1 × 102 pm. Suppose
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QUESTION:
The diameter of a helium atom is about \(1\times10^2\mathrm{\ pm}\). Suppose that we could line up helium atoms side by side in contact with one another. Approximately how many atoms would it take to make the distance from end to end 1 cm?
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QUESTION:
The diameter of a helium atom is about \(1\times10^2\mathrm{\ pm}\). Suppose that we could line up helium atoms side by side in contact with one another. Approximately how many atoms would it take to make the distance from end to end 1 cm?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
The goal of the problem is to find the number of atoms to make the distance of 1cm.
Given:
The Diameter of a helium atom = pm.