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Where is the mass of an atom found? Explain.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Over 99.9% percent of an atom's mass resides in the nucleus. The protons and neutrons in the center of the atom are about 2000 times heavier than the electrons orbiting around it.

Because the electrons are so light by comparison,they represent only a tiny fraction of a percent of the atom's total weight.

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