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In terms of nuclear constituents, what is meant by atomic number?

Model answer

number of protons

Also accepted: proton number

Explanation: Atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

Derived from ZIMSEC Physics Paper 3, November 2002, Q6

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