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Atoms

Question 1 • GA-GSE Physical Science A

What do an electron and a neutron have in common?

Answer
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Each particle has a mass of 1 amu.
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Each particle exists inside an atom.
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Each particle has an electrical charge.
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Each particle is located in the nucleus.

Explanation

Both electrons and neutrons are particles found in atoms, so the shared property is that each exists inside an atom. A neutron has a mass of about 1 amu, but an electron’s mass is much smaller. Also, neutrons have no electrical charge, and electrons are not located in the nucleus.

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