what is meant by charge and mass of electrons?
Mass and charge are one of the fundamental characteristics of a particle. Electron has negative charge (- 1.6 x 10-19C) and mass 9.1 x 10-31 kg. Because of charge electron feels Coulombic force and due to mass it experiences gravatational force.
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