Nuclear Composition
Nucleons in nucleus refer to:
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Solution
Protons and neutrons
The term 'nucleon' is a collective name for the two particles that reside in the atomic nucleus: the proton (positively charged) and the neutron (electrically neutral). Electrons orbit the nucleus and are not considered nucleons. The total number of nucleons in a nucleus is equal to its mass number (A).
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About This Question
- Subject
- physics
- Chapter
- atoms and nuclei
- Topic
- nuclear composition
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
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