Question

Kim described two subatomic particles below:

Particle P: Has the least mass
Particle Q: A more massive particle with a charge

Which of the following statements is correct based on the descriptions of each particle?

a.) Particle P repels Particle Q.
b.) Particle P attracts Particle Q.
c.) Particle P is a neutron and Particle Q is a proton.
d.) Particle P is a proton and Particle Q is an electron.

Answer 1

Answer:Particle P attracts particle Q.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that
`P` has least mass.

Since electron has a negligible mass,
`P` can be taken as electron.

Given that
`Q` is more massive with a charge.

Since proton is more massive than electron and is also charged,

we can take
`Q` as proton.

Since proton is positively charged and electron is negatively charged,both of them attract each other.

So,particle
`P` attracts particle
`Q`.