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The force of attraction increases as an electron and a proton approach each other. And it varies inversely as the square of the distance between the particles. Let's break it down. Ready? Jump with me. The electron and the proton have a negative electrostatic charge and a positive electrostatic charge respectively. Each charge - and the force associated with that unit of charge - is constant - and equal. (The electron and proton have equal, but oppositely polarized, electrostatic charges.) But there is more. According to the law of electrostatics, like charges repel, and opposite charges attract, so they will be attracted to each other. And as they get closer, the force acting on them to pull them together increases - by the inverse square of the distance that separates them. Keep going. If an electron and a proton are a given distance apart, they will attract each other. The electron, because it is only about 1/1836th (or so) of the mass of the proton, will do almost all of the moving. The force acting on each particle is the same, but because the electron is lighter by a ton, the force acting on it will cause it to accelerate much more than the proton will accelerate. When the distance between the two particles is half of what it was at the start, the force of attraction between the two bodies will be four times what it was at the start. It is Coulomb's Law that is at work here, and this is the statement of that law: The magnitude of the electrostatic force between two point electric charges is directly proportional to the product of the magnitudes of each charge and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the charges.Need links? You got 'em.
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What is the difference in the charge of a proton and an electron?
The charge of a proton is positive, while the charge of an electron is negative.
How would a proton-volt compare with electron volt if the mass of proton is 1840 time of electron?
A proton-volt (PV) would be 1840 times greater than an electron-volt (eV) since the mass of a proton is 1840 times greater than the mass of an electron. This means that one proton-volt is equivalent to 1840 electron-volts.
What happens to potential energy when a proton is brought closer to an electron?
Protons all have positive charge, so they repel each other. It takes work to push two protons closer together, so you're putting energy into them (potential energy increases). If you let go, the potential energy is released when the protons fly apart; it becomes kinetic energy.
Does a proton have a bigger charge than an electron?
No, the absolute charge of proton is equal to the absolute charge of electrons. however, their relative charge is opposite in sign.
What happens if you fuse a proton with a electron?
Oh, dude, if you fuse a proton with an electron, you'd get a neutron. It's like they're having a little subatomic party and decide to merge into a neutral particle. So, yeah, you'd basically end up with a neutron, which is pretty chill in the subatomic world.
When an electron and proton co lid what happens?
They form a hydrogen atom.
What happens inside a nucleus if betta decay occurs?
The neutron changes into a proton and an electron
What are three subatomic paarticles in an atom?
Neutron, proton, electron.Neutron, proton, electron.Neutron, proton, electron.Neutron, proton, electron.
How electron is converted into proton?
An electron will not decay into a proton by any means.
How big is a proton compared to a electron?
A proton is bigger than electron
How big is a electron compared to a proton?
A proton is bigger than electron
What happens to the charge of an atom if one proton and one electron are removed?
nothing, they both even out!
Does an electron or proton have a larger charge?
No. The electron and proton have the same amount of charge. Its just that the electron's charge is negative and the proton's charge is positive.
How do you charge an atom?
remove either a proton or electron OR add a proton or electron...
Is a proton larger or smaller than electron?
An electron is 1/1,836 of a proton.
What is the difference in the amount of charges in a proton and electron?
A proton and an electron have exactly opposite charges. If you take the charge of a proton as +1, then an electron has a charge of -1.
What happens when the single valence electron of hydrogen atom is removed?
You are left with just a proton (99.985% of the time).
