The electrons, protons and neutrons which make up an atom have definite charges and masses. If they are modeled as hard spheres with the same density, they would have the relative sizes shown. While that model should not be taken as reality, it gives us a convenient object to which to attach the definite properties of the particles.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Constituents of an Atom
The electrons, protons and neutrons which make up an atom have definite charges and masses. If they are modeled as hard spheres with the same density, they would have the relative sizes shown. While that model should not be taken as reality, it gives us a convenient object to which to attach the definite properties of the particles.
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Great information so the mass of protons and neutrons are the same but the the charge of the electron and proton is the same but with different charge ,thanks Dikran you refresh my memory.
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