If the Diameter of a Helium Atom Is About 0

question 74

Multiple Choice

If the diameter of a helium atom is about 0.064 nm, how many helium atoms lined up side to side would span the diameter of a human hair, which is about 0.1 mm?

• A)2 *10^-6
• B)2 *10¹²
• C)2 *10³
• D)2 * 10⁶
• E)2* 10⁹

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Definitions:

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