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Question on density of a nucleus?
Ok, i know this may sound kind of dumb but: If the density of a nucleus is 4×10^17 kg/m3. Wouldn't that mean that the atom is very heavy? Or do density and weight have nothing in relationship because 4×10^17 kg/m3 seems like a lot to me! Please explain it clearly and make it easy to understand! Thanks!
5 Answers
- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
yeah, density is enormous indeed. But diameter of nucleus is of the order of 10^ - 15 m. Which places its volume in the order of 10^ - 45 m.So, mass is in the order: 10^ - 28 kg.
I think it explains your query.
- ?Lv 49 years ago
Density is how much mass is in a particular volume. The nucleus is dense indeed, but the atom is much bigger than just the nucleus. The electrons orbit a great distance away from the nucleus when considered on the subatomic scale. This means that an atom is actually mostly empty space. That much Empty space contributes to the atom's low density.
- 7 years ago
the nucleus is very dense. 1 square centimeter of nuclei would weigh 6 million tons! luckily, nuclei are very small
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