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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

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Question 21

A solid coating is 0.48 μm0.48\ \mu\mathrm{m}0.48 μm thick. Across its thickness, adjacent atoms touch and each atom has a diameter of 0.16 nm0.16\ \mathrm{nm}0.16 nm.

How many atoms span the coating's thickness?

[1]
A

3

B

3000

C

300

D

30

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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

103 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes, covering 6.1.1 Structure of the atom, 6.1.2 Isotopes: atomic and mass number, 6.1.3 Sub-atomic particles: masses and charges, and 6.1.4 Electron orbits and energy changes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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