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Electrons are lighter than proton
Electrons are elementary particles, and just happen to be among the lightest of them all. Protons and neutrons are not elementary (they consist of quarks and gluons) and just happen to be heavierer
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe Electron is by far the smallest of the three. Protons are the same size and mass of the Neutron, and they are more than 1,800 times the mass of the electron.
If you don't understand that, here's some form of a table of the masses of the 3 particles:
- Electron: 1/1800 Neutron = 1/1800 Proton
- Neutron: 1800 Electrons = 1 Proton
- Proton: 1800 Electrons = 1 Neutron
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∙ 14y agoA proton. (A proton has nearly 2,000 times the mass of an electron).
A proton is about 1836 times heavier than an electron. The mass of a proton is approximately 1.67 x 10^-27 kilograms, while the mass of an electron is approximately 9.11 x 10^-31 kilograms.
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∙ 11y agoA proton's mass is one emu while an electron's mass is considered to be negligible.
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∙ 14y agoAn proton is much much heavier.
An electon is so much lighter than oftentimes chemists pretend that they have no mass.
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∙ 16y agoA proton
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∙ 12y agoYes
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Which subatomic particle is nearly equal to the masses of the other two subatomic particles added together?
The neutron has a mass that is nearly equal to the combined mass of a proton and an electron. This is due to the fact that the neutron is slightly heavier than the proton, while the electron has a much smaller mass.
Is the electron or the neutron or the proton lighter?
The electron, the neutron and the proton are the building blocks of the atom. And of the three, the electron is far and away the lightest. The neutron is slightly heavier than the proton, and either particle is over 1800 times more massive than our little electron.
If a free electron and free proton are released in identical electric fields what will the electric forces on each particle be and how their accelerations compare?
The electric force on the electron will be greater than that on the proton, since the charge of an electron is smaller than that of a proton. The acceleration of the electron will also be greater than that of the proton, given that acceleration is directly proportional to the force acting on an object and inversely proportional to its mass.
An electron and a proton are situated in a uniform electric field.what is the ratio of their acceleration?
The acceleration of both the electron and proton in a uniform electric field is given by the equation a = F/m, where F is the force on the particle and m is the mass. The force on both particles in the electric field is the same, but the electron's mass is much smaller than the proton's mass, so the electron will have a much larger acceleration compared to the proton. The ratio of their accelerations is approximately equal to the ratio of their masses.
How much more massive is a proton compared to an electron?
Inaccurate statement as a hydrogen IS the proton. An atom is made up of the nucleus which contains protons and neutrons and the electrons. A Protium or Hydrogen-1 contains 1 proton and no neutrons, it however has 1 electron which makes up very little of the mass so you could say that. 1 electron is 1/1834 the mass of a proton. So hydrogen is ~ 1+ 5.4875×10^-4 amu
What is heavier meson or proton?
meson is heavier than electron but lighter than proton
Which has a greater mass an electron or a proton?
In kilograms, an electron's mass is ~9 x 10^(-31). A proton's mass is ~1.7 x 10^(-27). The mass of the proton is more than 1000 times of an electron.
How many times lighter is an electron than a proton?
The mass of an electron is approximately 1⁄1836 of a proton. Thus as hydrogen is made of one proton and one electron, hydrogen is 1837 times heavier than an electron.
Is it true or false that the proton and the electron have similar masses but opposite electrical charges?
False. A proton is about 2000 times heavier than an electron.
Do protons and Electrons have about the same mass?
No. Protons have about 1836 times the mass of an electron.
Does an electron have more maas than a proton or neutron?
an electron is much lighter than a proton or neutron.
How much heavier is a protron than an electron?
A proton has a mass over 1,800 times that of an electron (taken from this already-asked question: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_a_proton_or_electron_heavier)
What is the ratio of a proton to the mass of a neutron?
The mass of a proton and neutron are pretty close. So the ratio will be roughly 1 to 1 (or 1:1). The neutron is heavier and if memory serves it is exactly the mass of an electron heavier than a proton. Note it takes around 1820 electron to equal the mass of one proton.
Which has more weight electron or proton?
A proton is heavier than an electron. MASS(kg): Proton - 1.67 × 10-27kg Neutron - 1.67 × 10-27kg Electron - 9.11 × 10-31 kg *A neutron is about .1% heavier than a proton.
Why is most mass of the atom is in the nucleus?
Because proton and neutron are in about one thousand times heavier than electron.
How many times is proton heavier than electron?
The ratio of a proton's rest mass to an electron's rest mass is 1836.15267247:1. For more information, follow the link below.
Is Most of the mass of an atom is in the nucleus?
Because proton and neutron are in about one thousand times heavier than electron.
