Multiple Choice
In the simplified model of subatomic particles, what is the relative charge of a proton?
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4. Atoms and Elements
Subatomic Particles (Simplified)
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In the simplified model of subatomic particles, what is the electric charge of a single proton?
A
Negative, (relative charge)
B
Positive, (relative charge)
C
Positive, (relative charge)
D
Neutral,
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Recall that subatomic particles include protons, neutrons, and electrons, each with characteristic electric charges.
Understand that the proton carries a positive electric charge, which is fundamental to the structure of atoms.
The relative charge of a proton is defined as +1, meaning it has a charge equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the electron's charge.
Neutrons are electrically neutral with a charge of 0, and electrons carry a negative charge of -1 (relative charge).
Therefore, the electric charge of a single proton is positive with a relative charge of +1.
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