How many times greater is the mass of a proton than the mass of an electron?

Answer 1

1836 times the mass of an electron

So how do you calculate '1836 times the mass of a proton' ?

Mass of proton = 1.673 x 10-27 or (10 to the power of negative 27)

Mass of electron = 9.109 x 10-31 or (10 to the power of negative 31)

Simply by dividing the largest mass (of protons) by the smallest mass (electrons):

(1.67262 . 10-27) / (9.10939 . 10-31) = [1.67262 /9.10939] . [10(-27)-(-31)] =

0.1836 . 10+4 = 1836

Answer 2

Dimensionally I cannot say as a proton has a measurable finite volume while an electron is an infinitesimal point particle with zero volume. Mass, the proton is about 1836 times as massive as an electron.

Answer 3

It isn't, a proton is actually relatively bigger. Scientists give protons and neutrons a relative mass of 1, whereas an electron is 0 (negligible, or so small that it really doesn't need a value).

Answer 4

The electron is infinitely smaller than a proton as the electron is a point particle having zero diameter.

Answer 5

• The proton has a mass roughly 1800 times that of an electron.
• The proton is infinitely bigger than the electron as the electron is a point particle having zero diameter.

Answer 6

In mass, about 1836. In size... we're getting into a grey area here.

Answer 7

A proton has the same amount of value as the electron's. E.g calcium 40 neutrons and 20 proton's so the electrons equal to 20.so the answer is 0 times bigger.

Answer 8

The mass of a proton is about 1836 times greater than the mass of an electron.