Chapter 2, Problem 103SAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The subatomic particles with approximately same mass and charge needs to be identified.

Concept introduction:

• ‘Charge’ and ‘mass’ are properties associated with atoms, molecules, ions and other subatomic particles). The charge can be positive ‘+’ or negative ‘-’. The nucleus of an atom is positively charged whereas electrons present around the nucleus is negatively charged
• An atom is composed of fundamental subatomic particles which include, electrons, protons and neutrons wherein each particle is associated with a characteristic charge and mass.