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Apologian module 13
The Forces in Creation-Part 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Protons | Positively charged and attracked to electrons as well |
| Neutrons | slightly heavier than protons. Have no electrical charge and not stable |
| Electrons | Negative charge and motion through a wire called "electricity" |
| Model | A schematic description of a system that accounts for its known properties |
| Nucleus | The center of an atom, containing the protons and neutrons |
| Atomic number | The number of protons in an atom |
| Vast majority | The number of electrons in an atom's properties |
| Mass number | The sum of the numbers of neutrons and protons in the nucleus of an atom |
| Isotopes | Atoms with the same nuber of protons but different numbers of neutrons |
| Element | A collection of atoms that all have the same number of protons |
| Nuclear force | Attracts protons and neutrons to one another |
| Radioactive isotope | An atom with a nucleus that is not stable |
| Half-life | The time it takes for half of the original sample of a radioactive isotope to decay |