If the diameter of a carbon atom is 0.15 nm, calculate the number of carbon atoms which can be placed side by side in a straight line across length of scale of length 20 cm long.
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Solution
The diameter of 1 C atom is 0.15nm=0.15×10−7cm.
In 20 cm length, 200.15×10−7=1.33×109 carbon atoms can be placed.