Question
Download Solution PDFThe charge of an electron is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFCharge on an electron is 1.602 x 10-19 C.
Charge:
- There are two kinds of charge, positive and negative.
- Like charges repel, unlike charges attract.
- The positive charge comes from having more protons than electrons.
- A negative charge comes from having more electrons than protons.
- A charge is quantized.
- A charge is conserved.
q = n e
q is the symbol used to represent charge, while n is a positive or negative integer, and e is the electronic charge, 1.60 x 10-19 Coulombs.
Additional Information
|
Particle |
Charge (C) |
Mass (Kg) |
|
Proton p+ |
+ 1.602 × 10-19 |
1.67 × 10-27 |
|
Neutron n0 |
0 |
1.67 × 10-27 |
|
Electron e- |
-1.602 × 10-19 |
9.11 × 10-31 |
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