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Beta particles are actually electrons (-e) or can be positrons.The mass of one electron or beta particle is 9.1095*10-31 kilograms or 0.000548597 AMU which is about 1/2000 times the mass of a proton or neutron.
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∙ 11y agoA beta particle is either an electron or an anti-electron (a.k.a. "positron"). The mass of a beta particle is approximately 1/2000 of the mass of a proton or neutron.
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∙ 15y agoapprox. 1/2000 of a proton (same as electron)
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∙ 13y ago- mass = ~1/1800
- charge = -1
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∙ 14y agozero
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∙ 13y ago511 keV (or .511 MeV)
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Which type of particle has charge of -1 and a mass of 0?
Neutrons are particles of no charge. Electrons have negative charge.
What radioactive emanations have a charge of - 1?
Beta particle electrons (as opposed to Beta particle positrons which have + charge)
What will a beta particle do?
Beta particles are negatively charged are electrons and have -1 unit charge and 0 mass. They are very dangerous and have high penetrating power.
Why are alpha and beta rays deflected in opposite directions in a magnetic field?
An alpha particle, which is a 24He nucleus, has a mass of 4 and a charge of +2. A beta particle has a charge of +1 or -1, depending on whether it is a positron (beta +) or an electron (beta -). It's mass is minuscule compared to the alpha particle, and it will undergo a comparatively huge deflection in the same field as an alpha particle would. Though the alpha particle has twice the charge as a beta particle, it has several thousand times the mass of that beta particle. As it is so much more massive than the beta particle, its inertia will be much more difficult to overcome even though it has twice the charge.
What is a charge of beta?
Beta rays have negative electrical charge.
What type of particle has a charge of 1 and a mass number of 0?
beta
Is the beta a particle with positive electric charge?
A beta particle is an electron, and electrons are negative. You're probably thinking of a positron, which has the same mass as an electron but the opposite charge.
What has a negative charge and a mass of 0 amu?
beta particle
Which type of particle has charge of -1 and a mass of 0?
Neutrons are particles of no charge. Electrons have negative charge.
What is the difference between a beta plus particle and a beta minus particle?
The difference between a beta plus and beta minus particle is the electrical charge. The charges are equal, but opposite. The beta minus particle is an electron with a negative charge, while the beta plus particle is an anti-electron or positron with a positive charge.
When beta particle is ejected from a nucleus does it have a greater mass or charge?
The beta particle is formed when a neutron decays into a proton and electron. So the number of protons increases, causing an increase in the charge of the nucleus by 1, and a very tiny decrease in mass.
A beta particle differs from an alpha particle in that it?
A beta particle is an electron or a positron, with a charge of -1 or +1, and a mass of about 1/1836 of a proton. An alpha particle, on the other hand is a helium nucleus, with a charge of +2, and a mass of two protons and two neutrons. The beta particle has more penetration ability than the alpha particle, but the alpha particle is more biologically dangerous when in close proximity to sensitive tissue, such as when inhaled into the lungs.
Is an alpha a particle or a wave?
Beta is a particle. In beta- it is an electron and an electron antineutrino. In beta+ it is a positron and an electron neutrino.
What radioactive emanations have a charge of - 1?
Beta particle electrons (as opposed to Beta particle positrons which have + charge)
Are alpha particles or beta particles more highly charged?
An alpha particle has a charge of +2 (elementary charges). A beta particle has a charge of -1 (electron) or +1 (positron).An alpha particle has a charge of +2 (elementary charges). A beta particle has a charge of -1 (electron) or +1 (positron).An alpha particle has a charge of +2 (elementary charges). A beta particle has a charge of -1 (electron) or +1 (positron).An alpha particle has a charge of +2 (elementary charges). A beta particle has a charge of -1 (electron) or +1 (positron).
What is an electron or particle similar to an electron emitted from the nucleus with negligible mass and a charge of -1?
In this context, we call an electron a beta particle.
How do the mass and size of an alpha particle compare with mass and size of beta particle?
The mass and size of an alpha particle compare with the masa and size of beta particle in the sense that the alpha particle is significantly larger in both size and mass that the beta and gamma particles. This is why it is called the alpha particle.
