Physics: From the Minuscule to the Massive
Orders of Magnitude: Length
Instructions
1.
Add to the diagram below by including the lengths of some common objects within the universe. Ensure you include:
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Diameter of atomic nucleus; •
from the Earth to the sun;
Average height of a human; •
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Coronavirus diameter
Height of Mount Everest; • Wavelength of visible light; •
Distance
Distance to the nearest star.
A prefix may be added to units to produce a multiple of the original unit. If any prefixes are relevant in this diagram,
please add them. See examples below.
Physics: From the Minuscule to the Massive
Orders of Magnitude: Mass
Instructions
1.
Add to the diagram below by including the masses of some common objects within the universe. Ensure you include:
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Mass of Proton;
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Mass of Hubble Space Telescope;
Mass of an average human cell;
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Mass of the Earth;
Mass of an apple;
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Mass of the Sun.
A prefix may be added to units to produce a multiple of the original unit. If any prefixes are relevant in this diagram,
please add them. See examples below.
Physics: From the Minuscule to the Massive
Orders of Magnitude: Time
Instructions
1.
Add to the diagram below by including the time of some common events within the universe. Ensure you include:
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2.
One month (in seconds);
One year (in seconds);
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Age of the Earth;
Age of the sun.
A prefix may be added to units to produce a multiple of the original unit. If any prefixes are relevant in this diagram,
please add them. See examples below.