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What are the charge and mass of electron?


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Explanation:

Charge on an electron:

  1. Electron is a negatively charged particle.
  2. The symbol of the electron is e-.
  3. The charge of an electron is,e=-1.6×10-19C where C=Coulomb.

Mass of an electron:

  1. The electron is the lightest particle among all the three fundamental particles of an atom.
  2. The three fundamental particles of an atom are proton, neutron and electron.
  3. The mass of an electron is me=9.11×10-31kg
ParticleMassCharge
Electron9.11×10-31kg-1.6×10-19C

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