The Smallest Object One Can Distinguish Using the Electron Microscope

question 34

Short Answer

The smallest object one can distinguish using the electron microscope is on the order of one nanometer (1 nm = 10−⁹ m). How many atoms of gold are contained in a cube whose edge is 1 nm long? The atomic mass of gold is 197 and its density is 19.3 g/cm³.

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