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A nucleus has 56 protons and 60 neutrons. What is its mass number? O a. 56 O b.6 OC. 116 O d. 60

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Chapter10: Nuclear Physics

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Problem 4CQ: Why is the number of neutrons greater than the number of protons in stable nuclei that have an A...

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A nucleus has 56 protons and 60 neutrons. What is its mass number?
O a. 56
O b.6
Oc. 116
O d. 60

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