Question
Give the symbol, relative charge & mass of the three subatomic particles.
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The three subatomic particles are:
- Proton (p⁺): Charge = +1, Relative mass = 1
- Neutron (n⁰): Charge = 0, Relative mass = 1
- Electron (e⁻): Charge = –1, Relative mass = 1/1836 (almost zero)
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