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The major contribution to the mass of an atom is from protons and neutrons; electrons have a known but negligible mass.

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What are the smallest of the three subatomic particles and are not counted in the mass of an atom?

electrons


Does subatomic particles have the smallest mass of any subatomic particle?

The electron has the smallest mass between subatomic particles: 9,10938291(40).10-31 kg.


Which subatomic particles have a mass so small it typically is ignored?

Electron


Are subatomic and little particles the same thing?

Atoms are composed of protons, electrons and neutrons (save hydrogen-1, which lacks any neutrons). Protons and neutrons are baryons, which are made up of three quarks. Having said that, the quark, which is a fundamental particle, is smaller than an atom by a great deal. Further, the quark is smaller than either a proton or neutron, as both are made of three quarks. The electron is a fundamental particle, and it is smaller still than a quark.When we look at the fundamental particles as they are described in the Standard Model, only the photon and gluon, which are force carriers, are smaller. It should be noted that the way we relate "smaller" in this case is by stating a mass-energy equivalence and describing the mass of the fundamental particles in terms of energy. Use the link below to see a chart of the sixteen particles that make up the three generations of matter.


Does electron mean a subatomic particle with a negative charge?

Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles, but have almost no mass. The mass of an electron is about 1/2000 that of a proton or neutron. The neutron is the most massive of the subatomic particles at 1.6755 x 10-24 grams.

Related Questions

Which subatomic particles has the lest mass?

In the atom the electron is the lightest.


What do the three of the subatomic particles have in common?

They have a mass and are components of the atom.


What subatomic particle or particles contributes the most to the mass of the atom?

These particles are protons and neutrons.


What are the smallest of the three subatomic particles and are not counted in the mass of an atom?

electrons


What are the two subatomic particles with a mass?

In the atom, protons and neutrons; the mass of the electron is very small.


What is a subatomic particles with almost no mass?

The electron is the lightest particle in the atom.


What subatomic particles are used to calculate the mass of an atom?

Hey! The excepted banacular is gay. Don't call them atoms that's just mean.


What are the Subatomic particles with no charges?

Subatomic particles with no charges are neutrons


Subatomic particles responsible for most of an atom's mass?

Protons and neutrons are subatomic particles that are responsible for most of an atom's mass. Protons have a positive charge, neutrons are neutral, and both are found in the nucleus of an atom. Electrons, which have a much smaller mass, orbit around the nucleus.


Which term is used to describe the way the mass of subatomic particles is described?

Atomic Mass units =]


What two subatomic particles do you add together to get the mass number?

The two subatomic particles you add together to get the mass number of an atom are protons and neutrons. Protons have a positive charge, while neutrons have no charge, but together they contribute to the mass of an atom.


What two subatomic particles are added together to determine the mass number?

The two subatomic particles added together to determine the mass number of an atom are protons and neutrons. Protons have a positive charge, while neutrons have no charge, but both contribute to the mass of an atom.