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It is usually considered to be neutrons and protons that hold most of an atom's mass, however there is one theoretical subatomic particle that is used to help explain mass, called the higgs boson particle.
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∙ 12y agoThe up and down quarks which form the protons and neutrons make up most of the mass of the atom, along with the binding energy that holds them together. Remember that energy is mass and mass is energy, per Einstein's mass-energy equivalence equation e=mc2.
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∙ 10y agoThe atoms volume is made up of the space in which the electrons move.
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∙ 10y agoProtons and neutrons make up most of the mass of an atom.
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∙ 13y agoThe nucleus.
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What particles make up most of the mass of an atom.What makes up mot of te volume of an atom?
An electron weighs about 1/1836 of a proton, so as far as an atom is concerned, all the mass is in the nucleus, with the protons and neutrons. But the electrons are rotating in their orbits a long way (in proton size terms) from the nucleus. So most of the volume of an atom is empty space.
Which particle is most responsible for the size of an atom?
the electron
True Or False most of an atom's volume is the space in which electrons move?
True, most of an atom's volume is the space in which electrons move.
What part of the atom makes up most of the volume?
most of an atoms volume is nothing, think of the atom as a football stadium, a football in the centre is the neucleus, electrons would be the size of peas in the very back row, the rest is empty space. on top of that the neclues is made of protons and neutrons, which spaces between, these necleons are made of quarks which also have empty space between them, the quarks are made of neons which again have spaces between. Many physicists believes this continues in this fashion.
What makes up most of the volume of an atom?
the electron cloud. some people say that's its mostly made up of "nothing" , but that is incorrect. it has to have SOMETHING in it or else it wouldn't be an atom, no? and yes i have done research on this, so i know that my answer is 100% accurate.
What makes up most of the volume of an atom.?
Empty space makes up most of the volume of an atom. The nucleus (protons and neutrons) make up most of the mass.
Which sub atomic particle makes up most of the mass of atom?
These particles are proton and neutron.
What makes up most of the size of an atom?
Most of the mass is in the nucleus; most of the volume is in the electron "cloud".
What make up the most of the volume of atom?
Most of the volume of an atom is vacuum.
What make up most of the volume of an atom.?
Most of the volume of an atom is vacuum.
What is the most simple particle in an element?
An atom.
What particles make up most of the mass of an atom.What makes up mot of te volume of an atom?
An electron weighs about 1/1836 of a proton, so as far as an atom is concerned, all the mass is in the nucleus, with the protons and neutrons. But the electrons are rotating in their orbits a long way (in proton size terms) from the nucleus. So most of the volume of an atom is empty space.
According to the Rutherford model what makes up most of the volume of an atom?
Protons believe me
What is the Volume of an atom is occupied by the?
Most of the volume in an atom is occupied by the electron cloud. Most of the complex reactions of the atom occur in the cloud.
Which particle is most responsible for the size of an atom?
the electron
What particle of an atom has the most mass?
It would be neutrons.
Is an electron bigger then an atom?
No. An electron as a particle is small however the probability cloud of an electron can be large- most of the volume of an atom consists of the electron cloud. In relation to this the nucleus, although it contains nearly all of the mass of the atom, is quite small.
