On which atom are all atomic masses based? What mass is assigned to that atom? Name the force that holds a nucleus together. At what distance does this force drop to zero?

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On which atom are all atomic masses based? What mass is assigned to that atom? Name the force that holds a nucleus together. At what distance does this force drop to zero?

 

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