5.1 Study Guide Flashcards
Proton charge
+1
Neutron charge
+0
Electron charge
-1
Proton mass
1 amu
Neutron mass
1 amu
Electron mass
0 amu
Proton location
Nucleus
Electron location
Outside nucleus
Neutron location
Nucleus
Proton function
Determines atom identity
Neutron function
Holds nucleus
Electron function
Reacts with other atoms
Isotope definition
Atoms of the same element but with different masses
Two negative charges
Repel
Two positive charges
Repel
One positive, one negative charge
Attract
Greater particle charge and shorter distance
Strong attraction
Lower particle charge and farther distance
Weak attraction
Force is ____ related to charge
Directly
Force is ____ related to the distance squared
Inversely
Force if a charge is
X3
X4
X3
X4
Force if the distance is
X3
X4
X1/9
X1/16
How to find net charge
Protons - electrons