Suppose You Built a Scale-Model Atom in Which the Nucleus

question 138

Multiple Choice

Suppose you built a scale-model atom in which the nucleus is the size of a tennis ball. About how far would the cloud of electrons extend?

• A) Several kilometers
• B) A few meters
• C) Several centimeters
• D) To the Sun

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