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We say that like charges repel each other. How do protons remain stable in a nucleus in spite of having like charges?
Can you explain to me the neutron to proton ratio?
Sure, the neutron to proton ratio refers to the number of neutrons compared to the number of protons in the nucleus. Some elements have a more stable nucleus with a certain neutron to proton ratio, for example, the most common isotope of carbon has 6 protons and 6 neutrons, which is considered the most stable configuration for carbon.