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How does a person charge a particle? Like a neutron, for instance?
Particles can become charged through a process called ionization, where they gain or lose electrons. This can occur through various methods such as friction, contact with other charged particles, or exposure to radiation.
Positive charges are associated with particles that have lost electrons, while negative charges are associated with particles that have gained electrons. Opposite charges attract each other, while like charges repel each other.
No, particles can only have one type of charge at a time. However, some particles can have both positive and negative regions, such as polar molecules, where the distribution of electrons is uneven.
Charging can cause particles to interact with each other through electrostatic forces. Charged particles can also be attracted or repelled by external electric fields, which can affect their motion and behavior.
Charged particles are used in many technologies, such as batteries, electric motors, and generators. They are also important in fields such as electronics, plasma physics, and particle accelerators. In nature, charged particles play a role in atmospheric phenomena like lightning and the aurora borealis.