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The charge and mass ratio of proton is constant, the positive particles found during discharge tube experiment are nuclei of atoms which have different charge and mass ratio.

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In the electron charge to mass experiment if the electron is replaced by a proton or neutron would the charge to mass ratio value still be the same why or why not?

Compared to the (charge/mass) ratio of the electron:-- The (charge/mass) ratio of the proton is much smaller; although the proton charge is equal to the electron charge, the proton mass is much larger, by a factor of more than 1,800.-- The (charge/mass) ratio of the neutron is zero, because the neutron charge is zero.


Charge-mass ratio of a proton?

Mass of a Proton = 1.6726x10-27 kg Mass of a Neutron = 1.6749x10-27 kg The ratio is then: 0.99864


What is mass and charge of a proton?

The charge of a proton is positive 1 and the mass is approximately 1 atomic mass unit


Charge-to-mass ratio of an electron?

Proton Mass, m = 1.67x10-27 kg Proton Charge, q = 1.6x10-19 C m/q = 1.04x10-8 kg C-1


Why alpha particle has lowest specific charge than electron and protonGive reason?

The question is incorrect. (Either that, or I don't know what "specific charge" means.) The alpha particle has a charge of +2, while the proton is +1 and the electron is -1.If you are talking about charge to mass ratio, however, it is true that the alpha particle has a mass of about 4 amu, while the proton is 1 amu, and the electron is 1/1836 amu. This makes the charge to mass ratio of the alpha particle to only be about 0.25, while the proton is 1.0 and the electron is -1836.


A neutron has a negative charge and a mass smaller than the mass of a proton?

Yes, the neutron has a negative charge and a mass that is smaller than the mass of a proton.


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


What is the mass constant of a proton?

1.0 amu


Which particale has a mass of approximately one atomic mass unit and a unit positive charge?

The particle with one unit of positive charge is Proton. Answer Proton


What is the ratio of the mass proton to the mass of an ELECTRON?

Dunno, but the ratio of the mass of a proton to the mass of what prople think of as being an electron is approx 1980. I'd check that if I were you though. Probably OK to +- 5%.