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Grade 12Electrostatics

Why are only electrons transferred from one body to other and why not protons?

Profile image of Chilukuri Sai Kartik
16 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Anurag Kishore
ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer16 Years ago

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As we know that electrons revolve in fixed orbit around the nucleus so they are loosely attracted to the nucleus but the protons are inside the nucleus and are bound together by strong nuclear force. That is why it is impossible for a proton to leave the nucleus and transfer from one body to another.

 

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