Question

Within an atom, the nucleus when compared to the extra nuclear part is

• A. bigger in volume and heavier in mass
• B. smaller in volume but heavier in mass
• C. smaller in volume and lighter in mass
• D. same size

Answer 1

Answer:

B. smaller in volume but heavier in mass

The nucleus is the central part of an atom it occupies very little volume but most of the mass of atom is concentrated in the nucleus so it is smaller in volume but heavier in mass compared to the atom's mass.