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One atomic mass unit is equal to?
(Given, mass of one carbon-12 atom
=
1
.
9
9
2
×
1
0
−
2
3
)
A
1
.
6
6
×
1
0
−
2
7
g
B
1
.
6
6
×
1
0
−
2
4
g
C
1
.
6
6
×
1
0
−
2
3
g
D
1
.
6
6
×
1
0
−
2
5
g
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Correct option is B)
One atomic mass unit (amu or u) is equal to 1/12th of the mass of an atom of carbon-12.
Mass of an atom of carbon-12
=
1
.
9
9
2
×
1
0
−
2
3
g
1 amu
=
1/12 mass of carbon-12 atom
=
1
2
1
×
1
.
9
9
2
×
1
0
−
2
3
=
1
.
6
6
×
1
0
−
2
4
g
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