Characteristics of Electrons


 
 
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Characteristics of Electrons

Characteristics of Electrons:

  • Mass: The mass of an electon is about 1/1838 the mass of a hydrogen atom. The mass of a hydrogen atom is 1 amu (atomic mass unit), hence the relative mass of an electron is equal to 1/1838 amu. As you know, the atomic mass unit, or amu, is a unit of mass used to express relative atomic masses. It is equal to 1/12 of the mass of an atom of carbon -12 and is equal to large dpi{80} 1.660 ;X;10^{-27} kg. The absolute mass of an electron is large 9.109;times ; 10^{-28} g. Since this is negligibly small, the mass of an electron is assumed to be zero.
  • Charge: The electron is found to carry large 1.6 ;X; 10^{-19} C of negative charge. This quantity of charge has been shown to be the smallest negative charge carried by any particle. Thus, charge carried by an electron is taken to be a unit negative charge (i.e., -1).
  • Origin of Cathode Rays: The gas in the discharge tube is made up of atoms. All the atoms contain electrons. When high voltage is applied, the electrical energy knocks out some of the electrons from the atoms. These electrons constitute the cathode rays.

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    Question : 1

    The absolute mass of an electron is ______________  g.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Which of the following statement / statements are correct :

    (a) Electron are negatively charged particle

    (b) The positively charged particles are called electrons.

    (c) The mass of electron is equal to 9.1 X 10-31 kg.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 3

    Which unit is used to express the absolute mass of an electron?

    Right Option : C
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