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Question
Differentiate between the following term:
Nucleus and nucleons
Solution
Differentiate between:
Nucleus:
- Nucleus is central space of atom. It is solid massive, positively charged, dense, and very-very small as compared to the size of an atom.
Nucleons:
- Nucleons are the sum of protons and neutrons, present in the nucleus.
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