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If the size of a nucleus (in the range of `10^(-15)` to `10^(-14) m`) 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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