Profit is producer surplus, minus fixed costs. In other words, its price minus variable costs. Profit, however, is price minus total cost. Since fixed cost is never negative, profit will always be less.
The atom is about 10-10 meters (or 10-8 centimeters) in size. This means a row of 108 (or 100,000,000) atoms would stretch a centimeter, about the size of your fingernail. Atoms of different elements are different sizes, but 10-10 m can be thought of as a rough value for any atom.
Quick Answer. An atom is the basic unit of matter. The atom is the basic building block of an element, and cannot be broken down further using any chemical means. An atom is made up of three particles: protons, neutrons and electrons. Continue Reading.