Where are protons located in an Atom?
In the nucleus.
What is the relative mass of a proton?
1
Where are neutrons located in an Atom?
In the nucleus.
What is the relative mass of a neutron?
1
Where are electrons located in an Atom?
In shells orbiting the nucleus.
What is the relative mass of an electron?
1/1840
What does an alpha particle look like?
4 Number of protons and neutrons
x
2 Number of protons
What does a beta particle look like?
0
B
-1
What does a gamma particle look like?
0
symbol
0
What is the definition of nuclear fission?
The splitting of a heavy nucleus by absorption of a neutron into 2 or more smaller lighter nuclei, a few neutrons and a large amount of energy.