Rajan Kumar Verma
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How is the mass number of an atom calculated, and what does it represent?

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The mass number (denoted by ‘A’) is calculated as the sum of the total number of protons and neutrons present in the nucleus of an atom. It represents the atom’s total mass.

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  1. The mass number of an atom is calculated by summing the number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus. It represents the total number of nucleons (protons and neutrons) in the atom’s nucleus and contributes to its atomic mass.

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