Here is the problem

A typical atom has a diameter of about 1.0 X 10^-10m. What it is in inches?
How many atoms are there along a 1.0 cm line?
( I got the first part but confuse w/ the second part. how do I know how many atoms are there? Please help me)

1 answer

A typical atom has a diameter of about 1.0 X 10^-10m, or
A typical atom has a diameter of about 1.0 X 10^-8 cm

so divide 1 cm by 1.0 X 10^-8 cm which will give you 10^8 atoms