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It tends to separate from each

other, but a strong force holds


them together. This is considered
as a stable subatomic particle, for it
is present in all atomic nuclei.
Further, it is with a positive electric
charge equal in magnitude to
electron but with a opposite sign.

Proton

Nucleus Neutron
It is a

This is in the nucleus of


It is a small central part of atoms, which is different
the atom, with a positive from the other protons in
electric charge. Its the nucleus of atoms
subatomic particles in the because neutrons have no
nuclei of atoms are protons Electron charge whereas each
and neutrons or nucleons. proton has a positive
charge of +1. Aside from
This holds an elementary charge of this, it is uncharged particle,
magnitude -1. The charge of an and often present in the
electron is equal in magnitude to atomic nuclei.
the charge held by a proton, while
the size and mass of an electron
are much smaller than that of a
proton.

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