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Question: how many atoms are there in a piece of dust?

Asked by gordon to Francesca on 19 Jun 2012.

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  • Hi! That’s a very difficult question to answer. Even though pieces of dust are all very small, there can be a lot of variation in weight between different pieces. Also, the elements that make up this dust can vary which will mean the type and number of atoms will differ also. Even so, you are looking in the region of trillions!

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