The nucleus — Know

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Question

What is the relationship between the nucleon number of a nucleus and its relative mass?

Answer

The relative mass of a nucleus is approximately equal to its nucleon number, since each proton and each neutron has a relative mass of approximately 1, and the mass of the surrounding electrons is negligible in comparison.

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