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Compared to an electron, which particle has a charge that is equal in magnitude but opposite in sign?

(1) an alpha particle (2) a neutron
(3) a beta particle (4) a proton

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I think the correct answer is proton since protons have a charge of +1 while electrons have a charge of -1. However, since beta particles are used to name a type of nuclear decay and can refer to either a positron or electron depending on the circumstances, your teacher might want you to put beta particle since positrons are basically electrons but that have a positive charge.
I hope this helps. Let me know if anything is unclear.

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