which of these parts of an atom are located in the nucleus?
, Professor. Nucleus is the central part of an atom and atom contains protons, neutrons, and electrons. The protons are located in the nucleus of the atom and have an atomic mass of about 1 amu (atomic mass unit). They are positively charged.Neutrons are the other atomic particle that are found in the nucleus of the atom.
The nucleus of an atom contains neutrons and protons. Almost all of the mass in an atom is made up from the protons and neutrons in the nucleus. Because the nucleus is only made up of protons and neutrons, it is positively charged.