College Physics (10th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
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Chapter 1, Problem 17P
Atoms and nuclei. The atom helium (He) consists of two protons, two neutrons, and two electrons. (Recall that density is mass divided by volume, and consult Appendices A and E and Table 1.1 as needed.) (a) The diameter at the He atom is approximately 0.10 nm. Calculate the density of the He atom in g/cm- (assuming that it is a sphere), and compare it with that of pure water, which is 1.0 g/cm3 (b) The diameter of the He nucleus is about 2.0 fm Assuming the nucleus to be a sphere, calculate its density in g/cm’ and compare it with that of a neutron star in Problem 16.
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