Concept explainers
The correct option for the statement” If an atom were the size of basketball, its nucleus would be about the size of”.
Answer to Problem 2RAT
The correct option for the statement” If an atom were the size of basketball, its nucleus would be about the size of" is option (c).
Explanation of Solution
The atom's nucleus is very small as compared to the size of the whole atom, but all the mass of an atom is concentrate in it. The size of an atom is
Generally, the diameter of basketball is taken as
The diameter of nucleus is
Conclusion:
Therefore, the correct option for the statement” If an atom were the size of basketball, its nucleus would be about the size of” is option (c).
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