The Proton, the Nucleus of the Hydrogen Atom, Has a Mass

question 171

Multiple Choice

The proton, the nucleus of the hydrogen atom, has a mass that exceeds that of the electron by approximately what factor?

• A) 2000 times
• B) 2 times
• C) 100 times
• D) 10⁴ times

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