Atomic Structure and Electrostatics Flashcards
1
Q
Name the particles in the atom
A
Proton
Neutron
Electron
2
Q
Where is the proton located in the atom
A
in the nucleus
3
Q
Where is the neutron located in the atom
A
in the nucleus
4
Q
Where is the electron located in the atom
A
orbiting round
5
Q
What is the charge of a proton
A
+1
6
Q
What is the charge of a neutron
A
0
7
Q
What is the charge of an electron
A
-1
8
Q
What is the mass of a proton
A
1
9
Q
What is the mass of a neutron
A
1
10
Q
What is the mass of an electron
A
1 / 2000
11
Q
An atom is mostly …
A
… empty space
12
Q
How does Rutherford’s experiment show us atoms are empty space
A
because alpha particles pass straight through the thin gold foil
13
Q
HOW do objects become charged
A
by rubbing two insulators together
14
Q
WHY do objects become charged
A
when electrons are transferred of removed from an object
15
Q
What do like charged do
A
repel
