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The radius of an atomic nucleus is of th...

The radius of an atomic nucleus is of the order of

A

`10^(-10) `cm

B

`10^(-13) `cm

C

`10^(-15) `cm

D

`10^(-8) `cm

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The correct Answer is:
B
The radius of nucleus is of the order of `1.5xx10^(-13)` to `6.5xx10^(-13)` cm or `1.5` to 6.5 Fermi (1Fermi =`10^(-13)` cm).
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