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A beta particle has an electric charge of -1 because beta particles are both lightweight and fast moving, they have a greater penetrating power than alpha particles.

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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.


What is the charge for a beta particle?

negative, -1 to be precise since a beta particle is an electron


What is a charge of beta?

A beta charge refers to the charge carried by a beta particle, which can be either a beta minus (electron) with a charge of -1 or a beta plus (positron) with a charge of +1. Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay process involving the emission of beta particles.


What are Beta particles have a charge?

Beta particles can have a positive or negative charge. In beta-minus decay, a neutron turns into a proton, emitting a beta-minus particle (electron) with a negative charge. In beta-plus decay, a proton transforms into a neutron, releasing a beta-plus particle (positron) with a positive charge.


Why beta rays get negative?

Beta rays do not have a negative charge. Beta particles (electrons or positrons) emitted during beta decay can have a negative or positive charge, depending on whether it is an electron or a positron. The negative charge is carried by the electron beta particle.


What is the charge associated with beta decay?

The charge associated with beta decay is either a positive or negative charge, depending on whether a beta particle is emitted (negative charge) or a positron is emitted (positive charge).


What is the charge of beta particles?

Beta Particles have a negative charge,In Beta decay a neutron changes into a proton and a beta particle, an electron.


Does a beta particle have an identical charge to an electron?

Yes, a beta particle is either an electron or a positron. In beta decay, an electron is emitted (beta-minus decay), which has a negative charge, while a positron is emitted in beta-plus decay, which has a positive charge.


Which type of particle has charge of -1 and a mass of 0?

Neutrons are particles of no charge. Electrons have negative charge.


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 is the symbol charge for alpha particle?

e- is the symbol for an electron, aka a beta particle. It has a unit negative charge.


What charge does a beta particle contain?

neutral charge. this is because a beta decay gains a proton and loses a neutron.