Electrons, protons, and neutrons are three subatomic particles of an atom. if the atom undergoes a change and becomes a positive ion, which subatomic particle is lost in this process?
neutron
proton
electron

Arailroad car collides with and sticks to an identical railroad car that is initially at rest. after the collision, the total kinetic energy of the two cars is a) the same as before. b) half as much as before. c) one third as much as before. d) one fourth as much as before. e) twice as much as before.