Which is heavier, neutron or proton?
A neutron is slightly heavier than a proton.
The mass of a proton is approximately 1.672 × 10⁻²⁷ kg, while the mass of a neutron is about 1.675 × 10⁻²⁷ kg.
Although their masses are almost the same, the neutron has a very small additional mass.
Both are found in the nucleus of an atom, but since the neutron has no charge and a slightly greater mass, it is considered heavier than the proton.
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