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Why is mass of neutron and proton greater than mass of electron?
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∙ 11y ago
A proton is positively charged and an electron is negatively charged
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Mass number = number of protons + number of neutrons in an atom
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∙ 11y agoWe know that the energy contained by the PROTON and NEUTRON is together greater than the energy of ELECTRON. This is the reason that the mass of proton and neutron is greater than the mass of electron.
Now,I think that you are wondering that how energy can effect mass. So the answer is very simple that was given by ELBERT EINSTEIN: E=mc2. Here if energy of anything is greater than its mass will also be greater (When speed constant;that is denoted by C in the formula).
Neutrons and protons are composed of quarks that contribute to their mass, while electrons are elementary particles with much less mass. The mass of an electron is around 1/1836 times the mass of a proton or neutron due to the different ways they interact with the Higgs field in the Standard Model of particle physics.
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∙ 13y agoA proton is positively charged and an electron is negatively charged
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∙ 11y agoA proton has a lower mass as it is constantly giving out a slight electromagnetic positive charge.
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∙ 9y agoCarbon has 6 protons and boron only has 5 protons.
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If a proton had a mass of 1 what is the mass of an electron and neutron relative to the mass of the proton?
An electron has a mass of approximately 0.0005 times the mass of a proton, while a neutron has a mass that is slightly greater than that of a proton.
Does a neutron have the same mass as an electron or a proton?
A neutron has a mass approximately equal to that of a proton, which is about 1,836 times the mass of an electron.
How does the mass of an electron compare to the mass of a proton and neutron?
The mass of an electron is about 1/1836 times smaller than the mass of a proton or neutron. Protons and neutrons have similar masses, both being much larger than the electron.
Which subatomic particle has a greater mass a proton or an electron?
A proton has a greater mass than an electron. Protons are about 1,836 times more massive than electrons.
Which particle has a mass that is approximately the same as the mass of a proton?
A neutron has a mass that is approximately the same as a proton, both with a mass of about 1 atomic mass unit.
If a proton had a mass of 1 what is the mass of an electron and neutron relative to the mass of the proton?
An electron has a mass of approximately 0.0005 times the mass of a proton, while a neutron has a mass that is slightly greater than that of a proton.
Why neutron mass is greater of proton mass?
A neutron could split into a proton plus an electron during the radioactive decay..
How much greater is the mass of a proton and neutron than an electron?
1.66 X 10 -27 kg (mass of proton/neutron)/9.109 X 10 -31 kg ( mass of electron) = 1822 times greater ===============
How does the mass of a electron compare to the mass of a proton and neutron?
Mass ratio proton (neutron)/electron: 1 836
How does the mass of a proton compare to the mass of a neutron and an electron?
Mass ratio proton (neutron)/electron: 1 836
What is the mass of an electron compared to the mass of a proton or neutron?
Mass ratio proton (neutron)/electron: 1 836
Is the mass of a neutron greater than the mass of an electron?
1.66 X 10 -27 kg (mass of proton/neutron)/9.109 X 10 -31 kg ( mass of electron) = 1822 times greater ===============
What is the size of electron proton and neutron?
The electron is the smallest having about 1/1836th the mass of a proton or neutron, which means that basically an electron has no mass. The neutron and proton weigh the same both having a mass of 1.
Which particle will have the same mass proton and electron proton and neutron electron and neutron or all three particles?
The masses of all three particles are different The masses of a proton and the mass of a neutron are very close, however. The mass of an electron is much smaller than the mass of a proton or neutron.
How does the mass of an electron compare to the mass of a proton and neutron?
The mass of an electron is about 1/1836 times smaller than the mass of a proton or neutron. Protons and neutrons have similar masses, both being much larger than the electron.
How does the mass of an electron compare to the mass of the neutron?
The electron has only a small fraction of the mass of the neutron. The neutron is about 1837 times as massive as the electron. The proton is just a tiny bit less massive as the neutron, so the proton and neutron are said to have about the same amount of mass.
How does the mass of neutron compare to the mass of an electron?
The electron has only a small fraction of the mass of the neutron. The neutron is about 1837 times as massive as the electron. The proton is just a tiny bit less massive as the neutron, so the proton and neutron are said to have about the same amount of mass.
