Physics PYQ 135 of 144 · Modern Physics

Which of the following particles has zero charge?

  1. APositron
  2. BNeutrino
  3. CElectron
  4. Dα-particle

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Correct answer: (b) Neutrino

Explanation

A neutrino is a subatomic particle with zero electric charge and almost negligible mass.

The others are charged: positron (+), electron (–) and alpha-particle (+2, being 2 protons + 2 neutrons).

Neutrinos interact only via the weak nuclear force.

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