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A beta particle is an electron, this has a mass much less than a proton or neutron and so was can use zero in most situations.
However in some calculations for mass defect of whole atoms and Q-value calculations in nuclear decays it can become important, in these calculations.
An electron has a mass of 511 keV/(c^2), and an AMU is 931 MeV/(c^2).
So, dividing the electron mass by the AMU mass, we get the mass of the beta in AMU:
511/931000 = 0.00055 AMU.
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What is the mass and charge of beta particle?
Beta particles are actually electrons (-e) or can be positrons.The mass of one electron or beta particle is 9.1095*10-31 kilograms or 0.000548597 AMU which is about 1/2000 times the mass of a proton or neutron.
Positively charged particle that is also beta particle?
A positively charged particle that is also a beta particle is a Positron.
Does an alpha particle have a relative mass of 1 amu and no charge?
No, an alpha particle has a mass of 4 amu and a charge of +2. It is a helium nucleus. The neutron has a mass of 1 amu and no charge.
What radioactive emanations have a charge of - 1?
Beta particle electrons (as opposed to Beta particle positrons which have + charge)
How many particles do alpha particles contain?
Beta particles have an electrical charge of -1. Beta particles have a mass of 549 millionths of one atomic mass unit, or AMU, which is about 1/2000 of the mass of a proton or neutron.
What has a negative charge and a mass of 0 amu?
beta particle
What is the mass and charge of beta particle?
Beta particles are actually electrons (-e) or can be positrons.The mass of one electron or beta particle is 9.1095*10-31 kilograms or 0.000548597 AMU which is about 1/2000 times the mass of a proton or neutron.
What is the strength of a beta particle?
The strength of a beta particle is its ability to cross the absorber to reach the detector.Now the strength of a beta particle depends upon the energy of the beta particle and thickness of the absorber.
Positively charged particle that is also beta particle?
A positively charged particle that is also a beta particle is a Positron.
What is the difference between a beta plus particle and a beta minus particle?
The difference between a beta plus and beta minus particle is the electrical charge. The charges are equal, but opposite. The beta minus particle is an electron with a negative charge, while the beta plus particle is an anti-electron or positron with a positive charge.
Does an alpha particle have a relative mass of 1 amu and no charge?
No, an alpha particle has a mass of 4 amu and a charge of +2. It is a helium nucleus. The neutron has a mass of 1 amu and no charge.
Is a proton is a nuclear particle with a mass of 1 AMU and no charge?
No, that would be a neutron. A proton is a nuclear particle with a mass of 1 AMU and a 1+ charge
What is the charge for a beta particle?
negative, -1 to be precise since a beta particle is an electron
What are the properties of an Beta particle?
A beta particle is an electron (or positron) with high energy and speed.
What is beta perticle?
The beta particle is an electron.
When is the decay particle beta?
A beta particle is either an electron, or a positron (aka "anti-electron").
How many nucleons does a beta particle have?
None. A beta particle consists of a single electrons or positron.
