A particle having the mass of an electron and the charge of a proton is called a______________?
Correct answer: B. Positron
- A. Antiproton
- B. Positron
- C. Gamma rays
- D. Photon
Explanation
A positron is the antiparticle of the electron, so it has the electron's mass, 9.1 x 10^-31 kg, but the proton's positive charge, +1.6 x 10^-19 C. Students may choose antiproton because it is positively charged, but an antiproton has approximately the proton's mass, not the electron's mass.
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