The mass of an electron moving at a velocity much smaller than the velocity of light is known as rest mass. It is calculated by the relation:-

M=e/ (e/m) =9.1091X10-31

where e is the charge on an electron

e/m is the ratio calculated by Millikan.

When the electron is moving at velocities comparable to the velocity of light, its mass is given by:-

m=m0/ (1-v2/c2)1/2

where v is the velocity of electron

c is the velocity of light

m0 is the rest mass of the electron.

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