Comment Comment by paxys > Question: How small is an atom?> Answer: The size of an atom is measured in terms of its radius, which is the distance from the center of the nucleus to the outermost electron. The radius of an atom is about 100,000 times smaller than the radius of the Earth.Technically correct but also meaningless.. parent paxys 4 years ago
> Answer: The size of an atom is measured in terms of its radius, which is the distance from the center of the nucleus to the outermost electron. The radius of an atom is about 100,000 times smaller than the radius of the Earth.
Technically correct but also meaningless..