Question 9
MediumOriginal questionOne nanometre is equal to
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The prefix nano means one billionth, 10⁻⁹.
So 1 nm = 10⁻⁹ m. (Milli is 10⁻³, micro 10⁻⁶ and pico 10⁻¹².)
- Concept
- SI prefixes
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
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