Interpretation : The statement I and II are true or false is to be decided and check whether statement II is the explanation for statement I.
Concept Introduction : Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles that revolve around the nucleus discovered by J. J. Thomson.
Answer to Problem 8STP
Statements I and II are true.
Statement II is the explanation for the statement I.
Because an electron has a negative charge, it is repelledby negatively charged particles.
Explanation of Solution
Reason for true statements : Since the electrons have a negative charge, the two electrons would repel each other.
Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles that revolve around the nucleus discovered by J. J. Thomson.
The electrons have a negative charge in them and they will repel due to the negative charge.
Statements I and II are true.
Statement II is the explanation for the statement I.
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