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Standard XII
Physics
Nucleus: Common Terms
Atomic number...
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Atomic number of a nucleus is Z and atomic mass is M. The number of neutron is
A
M-Z
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M
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Z
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M+Z
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Solution
The correct option is
A
M-Z
N=M-Z=Total no. of nucleons – no. of protons.
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