5.1.3

Subatomic Particles

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Sub-Atomic Particles

The nucleus is made up of nucleons called protons and neutrons.

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Protons

  • Protons have a charge of +1.6 x 10-19C.
  • To make things easier, we say the relative charge of a proton is +1.
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Electrons

  • Electrons have a charge of -1.6 x 10-19C.
  • We say that the relative charge of an electron is -1.
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Neutrons

  • Neutrons carry no charge (so their relative charge is 0).

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