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19 September, 11:21

How much heavier is an alpha particle than an electron?

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  1. 19 September, 11:46
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    An electron weighs 1/1836 atomic mass unit and, on the other hand, an alpha particle weighs 4 atomic mass unit.

    4 amu / (1/1836 amu) = 7344

    Therefore, an alpha particle is 7344 times heavier than an electron.

    Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.
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