Determine the Number of Atoms Across the Diameter of a Human

question 48

Multiple Choice

Determine the number of atoms across the diameter of a human hair given that the diameter of an atom is 0.1 nm and the diameter of a human hair is 0.1 mm.

• A) 10^-12
• B) 10¹²
• C) 10³
• D) 10⁶
• E) 10⁹

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