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If the size of a nucleus (in the range of `10^(-15) ` to `10^(-14)`) is scaled up to the tip of a sharp pin, what roughly is the size of an atom ? Assume tip of the pin to be in the range `10^(-5)` m to `10^(-4)m`.

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Size of the atom is ` 10 ^( -11) ` m
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