Question

The elementary charge equals 1.6 x 10^-9 C. a. True b. False

Answer 1

Answer:

False

Explanation:

The magnitude of electric charge carried by an electron as well as proton is called elementary charge. Both the electron and proton have the same charge but the difference is that the electrons are negatively charged species and the protons are positively charged.

The elementary charge is equal to $1.6\times 10^{-19}\ C$. Hence, the given statement "The elementary charge equals $1.6\times 10^{-9}\ C$" is false.