Question on: WAEC Physics - 2009

Two isotopes of uranium are designed as (^{238}U) and (^{235}U). The numbers 238 and 235 represent their

A
atomic numbers
B
nucleon numbers
C
proton numbers
D
neutron numbers
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Correct Option: B

neutrons + protons = the nucleus or mass numbers.

U-238 has mass number(proton 92 + neutron 146=238)
U-235 has mass number (proton 92 + neutron 143 =235)

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