The magnitude of the charge of the electron is:

a. Exactly the same as the magnitude of the charge of the proton.

b. Much greater than the magnitude of the charge of the proton.

c. Zero.

d. Much less than the magnitude of the charge of the proton.

e. About the same as the magnitude of the charge of the proton.

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Eugene Cross

Physics

22 July, 18:54

The magnitude of the charge of the electron is:

a. Exactly the same as the magnitude of the charge of the proton.

b. Much greater than the magnitude of the charge of the proton.

c. Zero.

d. Much less than the magnitude of the charge of the proton.

e. About the same as the magnitude of the charge of the proton.

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Carson Waters · Answer 1

a. Exactly the same as the magnitude of the charge of the proton.

Explanation:

The elementary charge (e) is the smallest electric charge that can exist in the universe. Any positive or negative electric charge can be expressed as a multiple of the elementary charge, since is the electric charge carried by a single proton or, equivalently, the magnitude of the electric charge carried by a single electron (-1e).