7. What is the antiproton?
Sub-atomic antiparticle
Type of molecule
Chemical compound
A star type
Answer
The antiproton, the subatomic antiparticle of the proton, shares the same mass but carries an equal and opposite negative charge. It is composed of an up quark and two down antiquarks, in contrast to the proton's makeup of two up quarks and one down quark. Antiprotons are rare and short-lived in nature, primarily produced in high-energy collisions or created artificially in particle accelerators.
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