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If the size of the nucleus of an atom were that of a pea, how far would the electrons be (on average) from the nucleus in meters?

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QUESTION:

If the size of the nucleus of an atom were that of a pea, how far would the electrons be (on average) from the nucleus in meters?

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Here, we are asked to estimate the distance between the electrons and nucleus in meters if the size of the nucleus of an atom were of a pea.

To determine the distance, we first estimate the radius of a pea.

 The diameter of a pea is approximately 0.5 cm.

 

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