Nuclear scales: Unit for nuclear sizes. In nuclear physics, typical nuclear radii are expressed using which specialized unit? Choose the correct option.
IIT JEE
Physics
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AFermi (femtometre, 1 fm = 10⁻¹⁵ m)
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BAngstrom (Å)
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CNanometre (nm)
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DMicrometre (μm)
Answer
Correct Answer: Fermi (femtometre, 1 fm = 10⁻¹⁵ m)
Explanation
Concept
- Nuclear radii ~ a few femtometres.
Final AnswerFermi (femtometre, 1 fm = 10⁻¹⁵ m)