Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

Read the passage and answer the question.

Nucleus of an atom is central dense mass consisting of protons and neutrons. If an atom is enlarged to the size of a classroom, the nucleus would be the size of a pinhead. In other words, an atom is almost empty. The size of a nucleus is that as compared to that of an atom.

Which of the following is true?

Options:

Volume of neutron is about 1012 times the volume of atom.

Atom outside nucleus is massive.

Nucleus is a heavy mass at the center.

All of the above.

Correct Answer:

Nucleus is a heavy mass at the center.

Explanation:

It's the nucleus that is a dense mass and contains most of the mass of the atom.