4.1.2

Structure of an Atom

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Size of Atoms vs Nucleus

Atoms have a radius of about 1 × 10-10 metres. However, the nucleus of an atom is even smaller.

Atoms

  • If an atom was the size of Wembley Stadium, then...

Nucleus

  • ...its nucleus would be the size of a garden pea!

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2Electricity

3Particle Model of Matter

4Atoms & Radiation

5Forces

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5.3Effects of Forces

5.4Pressure

6Waves

7Magnetism

8Astrophysics

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