Physics

A certain nucleus P has a mass number 15 and atomic number 7. The number of neutrons is :

  1. 7
  2. 15
  3. 8
  4. none of the above

Radioactivity

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Answer

8

Reason — The number of neutrons in a nucleus can be calculated using the formula:

Number of neutrons = Mass number (A) - Atomic number (Z)

Given,

Mass number (A) = 15
Atomic number (Z) = 7
So, number of neutrons = 15 - 7 = 8

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