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atoms often gain or lose electrons,which causes them to have a temporary negative or positive charge.

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Is it true that unlike protons and electrons neutrons have no charge?

Yes that's true! You got that one right! :)Here's a helpful way to help you remember this:Neutrons have NO charge. (hint: here's way to remember it. "N" in neutrons for "N" in "NO")Protons are positive charge ("P" from protons, "P" for positive)Electrons are negative charge (well if you remember the other 2, then this one obviously got to be negative. just remember the others, and that electron is opposite charge of proton)..Well that's how I remembered it back then, made it easier for me.


What is a charged particle?

Any elementary particle with an electrical charge (sort of circular answer); How about ... it's either an electron (negative) or a proton (positive). There are others, but you'll probably never come in contact with them.


How a plastic ruler can become negativiely charged?

Technically, it doesn't. Static electricity is not something some things have or don't have. It is built up by two objects coming in contact with eachother. Some objects are more negative or positive than others, and the more positive items tend to lose their electrons more easily than the negatives, who tend to gain electrons. The gain/loss of electons happens on contact. Rubbing creates more contact, and therefore more gain/loss. The shock comes when a positively charged object touches a grounded item, such as a metal post or a person. Electrons jump to the object through the grounded item from the ground. If said object is a human, (s)he will feel a jolt of electricity, which we call static. Note: I call positive objects positive because they become positive on contact. I use the same reasoning with negative objects.


What type of charges do atoms hold?

Depends: More electrons than protons - negative. More protons than electrons - positive. Equal number of electrons and protons - neutral (no charge). Gaining or losing an electron is called an isotope


What are the positive and negative effects of using perception shortcuts when judging others?

Positive effects of using perception shortcuts when judging others include efficiency and quick decision-making. However, negative effects can include bias, stereotyping, and the potential for inaccurate judgments based on limited information.

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What is a particle with no charge called?

Neutral (ba-dump-tsssh!). There are a number of particles with no electric charge, including but not limited to"NeutronsNeutrinos (all varieties)PhotonsGluons (gluons carry "color charge", but not electric charge)Gravitons (provided they exist; the jury is still out on that)


Why some elements have positive valency and others negative?

it depends if negitive dont put it with a positive


Is it true that unlike protons and electrons neutrons have no charge?

Yes that's true! You got that one right! :)Here's a helpful way to help you remember this:Neutrons have NO charge. (hint: here's way to remember it. "N" in neutrons for "N" in "NO")Protons are positive charge ("P" from protons, "P" for positive)Electrons are negative charge (well if you remember the other 2, then this one obviously got to be negative. just remember the others, and that electron is opposite charge of proton)..Well that's how I remembered it back then, made it easier for me.


Properties of charges?

There are three different types of charges: positive, negative, and neutral. All three have their own specific properties having to do solely on atomic particles. In positive substances or ions, you will have a large number of protons which have a positive charge to outnumber the charge of the electrons which give off a negative charge, and lastly you have neutrons which don't really give a substance anything other than mass, to get a neutral charge the protons and neutrons must be in equal amounts to cancel out each others' charges.


What are the positive and negative effects of technology in family life?

positive- you can connect every time you want. negative- you can't see each others face any more


What is a charged particle?

Any elementary particle with an electrical charge (sort of circular answer); How about ... it's either an electron (negative) or a proton (positive). There are others, but you'll probably never come in contact with them.


What is a function lie?

It depends on the graph, and what the problem is asking, some are negative and others positive.


When you factor out the greatest common factor if it is negative and the others are not?

The GCF will always be a positive number.


A subatomic particle that has a negitive charge?

Electrons have a negative charge. Anti-Protons can be synthesized in certain cases, and also have a negative charge, although they would not be part of normal matter.


Why is lambda alway positive?

Lambda is used in many different contexts: some of these can be positive, some can be negative and yet others can be either.


Sodium ion charge?

Sodium atom has 11 protons and 11 electrons which have same magnitude of charges but proton is positive while electron is negative. Thus, they cancel each others charge and the atom as a whole is electrically neutral. However, Sodium cation formed by loosing one electron is positively charged.


What subatomic particle carries a negative electric charge?

The electron is the most important subatomic particle with a negative charge. There are others, however.Electron. Muon. Quarks: down, strange, and bottom.electron