A drawing represents an atom of radius 1.2 × 10-10 m. The atom is drawn with a diameter of 6.0 cm. The nuclear radius is 4.0 × 10-15 m.
What is the diameter of the nucleus on the drawing?
1.0 μm1.0\ \mu\mathrm{m}1.0 μm
20 μm20\ \mu\mathrm{m}20 μm
2.0 μm2.0\ \mu\mathrm{m}2.0 μm
4.0 μm4.0\ \mu\mathrm{m}4.0 μm
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.