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Can you explain why the estimation of the diameter of an atom is greater or less than the known value?
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∙ 16y ago
Here's a guess... Without getting overly complicated.... The diameter of the atom isn't just the diameter of the atom's nucleus... it is the diameter of the whole atom including the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus. As the name implies, an electron cloud represents all the possible locations that the electron could be. This cloud has thickness and therefore the atom could be smaller if the electron is in a portion of the cloud closer to the nucleus or larger is the electron is in a portion of the cloud farther from the nucleus. The "known value" is probably just the average of the two. Therefore, an atom's diameter has a range rather than a fixed value.
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To measure the circumferance of a circle with a known diameter?
If the diameter is known, don't bother measuring the circumference.Simply multiply the diameter by 'pi'.
Half the diameter?
Half a diameter is known as the radius.
How do you find the radius of a circle when the diameter is known?
The radius is half the diameter, so divide the diameter by 2.
What do you call half of a diameter in a circle?
The half of a diameter of a circle is known as a radius.
Is diameter a chord explain?
If a line segment touches two points on the circle it is called as: 1. secant; if the line extends outside the circle. 2. chord; if the line is present only within the circle. Diameter is a line which satisfies the second condition hence it is a chord. The additional condition for a chord to be known as diameter is that the chord should pass through the center of the circle!
The product of the Collateral Damage Estimation Methodology (CDM) is known as the?
Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE)
Could you explain the radius of a circle?
The radius of a circle is the distance from the center of the circle to the outer edge Also known as half of the diameter. The diameter is the distance from opposite edges of the circle going through the centre.
To measure the circumferance of a circle with a known diameter?
If the diameter is known, don't bother measuring the circumference.Simply multiply the diameter by 'pi'.
Half the diameter?
Half a diameter is known as the radius.
To look at known values and make an estimation based on observations is called what?
hdheheh
What is the diameter of a willow tree?
the diameter of a willow tree is not known on the computer.
How do you find the radius of a circle when the diameter is known?
The radius is half the diameter, so divide the diameter by 2.
How is the diameter calculated when the circumference is known?
The diameter is the circumference divided by pi. (3.14159...)
What do you call half of a diameter in a circle?
The half of a diameter of a circle is known as a radius.
Which is the proper distribution to use when the interval estimation of m when s is assumed known?
standard normal distribution
What is the diameter of a circle of known circumference?
Diameter = circumference/pi where pi is 3.14159 (approx)
Is diameter a chord explain?
If a line segment touches two points on the circle it is called as: 1. secant; if the line extends outside the circle. 2. chord; if the line is present only within the circle. Diameter is a line which satisfies the second condition hence it is a chord. The additional condition for a chord to be known as diameter is that the chord should pass through the center of the circle!
