Question

State the charge on an electron in coulomb.

Answer 1

Solution:

1. An electron is a subatomic particle that is negatively charged.
2. It can be either free (not linked to any atom) or tied to an atom's nucleus.
3. Electrons in atoms occur in varied radii spherical shells that reflect energy levels.
4. The more the energy contained in the electron, the bigger the spherical shell.
5. The charge on an electron is given by $q=-1.6x{10}^{-19}C$
6. The figure below shows an electron at the subatomic level:

Thus, the charge on an electron is $q=-1.6x{10}^{-19}C$.