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Why does a nucleus always have a positive charge?

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It contains protons- which always have a positive charge, causing the nucleus to constantly be positively charged
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The nucleus is positive because only protons live in the nucleus. Electrons (which have a minus charge ) orbit around the nucleus, but only the nucleus has positive charges.

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