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The radius of an atom is about 10^-10 m. The radius of its nucleus is about
A10^-12 m
B10^-15 m
C10^-5 m
D10^-8 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 10^-15 m
Nuclear radius is of the order of 10^-15 m, about 100,000 times smaller than the atom.
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