Explanation Given info: Volume of oil, V = 1000 cm 3 Oil molecules have diameter, t = 2 × 10 − 10 m Formula used: The volume of oil, V = area ( A ) × thikness ( t ) Hera, A = π × r 2 A = π × ( d 2 ) 2 V = π ( d 2 ) 2 t So, the diameter can be obtained by d = 2 V π t </

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