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Light nucleus — AQA GCSE Physics Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Physics · key term

Light nucleus

Definition

A nucleus with relatively few protons and neutrons and therefore a relatively small mass.

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AQA GCSE Physics · 8463

Specification 4.4.4.2 · Paper 1

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