Question

What is a helium nucleus equivalent to?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The nucleus and each of its four particles are spherically symmetric. The size of the helium nucleus is about 1 fermi, or 1 fm, which is equivalent to 10-15 m. The atom is about 100,000 times bigger than the nucleus, with an atom size of about 105 fm or 10-10 m.

Answer 2

The nucleus and each of its four particles are spherically symmetric. The size of the helium nucleus is about 1 fermi, or 1 fm, which is equivalent to 10-15 m. The atom is about 100,000 times bigger than the nucleus, with an atom size of about 105 fm or 10-10 m.