FUNDAMENTAL PARTICLES Flashcards
1
Q
What are the fundamental particles of an atom?
A
Electron, Proton, and Neutron
2
Q
Difference between the nucleus and nucleons?
A
Nucleons- general term for protons and neutron
Nucleus- location
3
Q
Nucleons is composed of?
A
Quarks that are hold/glued together by Gluons
4
Q
Atomic mass of electron
A
9.109 x 10^-31
5
Q
Atomic mass of proton
A
1.673 x 10^-27
6
Q
Atomic mass of neutron
A
1.675 x 10^-27
7
Q
Charge of electron
A
-1 or negatively charged
8
Q
Charge of proton
A
+1 or positively charged
9
Q
Charge of neutron
A
0
10
Q
Number of electron
A
0
11
Q
Number of proton and neutron
A
1
12
Q
How many times is the mass of both proton and neutron to the electron
A
2000 times
