Physics GCSE
concentration of mass
What concentration of mass means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of concentration of mass
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Most of the mass of an atom is concentrated in the nucleus.
Topics that use concentration of mass
- The structure of an atom (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- absorption and emission
- electron arrangement
- electrons
- empty space
- energy levels
- Ionisation
- neutral atoms
- outer electrons
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