To get an idea of the size of the parts of an atom, including the nucleus and the amount of space, the video segment compares a courtyard at Cambridge University and a bit smaller than a grain of sand. Think of another comparison that uses places or objects that are familiar to you.

To get an idea of the size of the parts of an atom, including the nucleus and the amount of space, the video segment compares a courtyard at Cambridge University and a bit smaller than a grain of sand. Think of another comparison that uses places or objects that are familiar to you.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

5th Edition

ISBN:9781133104261

Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter30: Nuclear Physics

Section30.1: Some Properties Of Nuclei

Problem 30.2QQ

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