
Matter and Interactions
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Chapter 3.8, Problem 7CP
(a)
To determine
The number of protons and neutrons in a typical silicon nucleus.
(b)
To determine
The number of protons and neutrons in a typical tin nucleus.
(c)
To determine
The number of protons and neutrons in a typical gold nucleus.
(d)
To determine
The number of protons and neutrons in a thorium nucleus.
(e)
To determine
Whether there is a trend in the number of protons and the number of neutrons.
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