The Mass of the Electrically Neutral Particle, the Neutron, Which

question 50

Multiple Choice

The mass of the electrically neutral particle, the neutron, which is one component of the atomic nucleus along with the proton, is _____ the mass of the proton.

• A) about twice
• B) about the same as
• C) 2000 times less than
• D) 200 times greater than

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