Physics Flashcards

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Atoms

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the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist

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Nucleus

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the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth

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Atomic number

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the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which is characteristic of a chemical element and determines its place in the periodic table

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Mass number

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the total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus.

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Proton

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a stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron

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Neutron

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a stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron

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Electron

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a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity, found in all atoms and acting as the primary carrier of electricity in solids

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