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We use Atomic Mass unit (amu) to measure the mass of an atom. 1 amu is equal to 1/12 th the mass of carbon-12 atom.
1 amu = 1.660 * 10^ -27 Kg.
General units like Kg, pound and ounce are too big.
Note- * means multiply, ^ raised to the power
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoGrams, Kilograms, Ounce, Pound, Ton, etc,etc,etc.
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∙ 11y ago- The atomic mass unit: one-twelfth the mass of a carbon-12 atom or 1,660538921(73)×10−27 kg. - The kilogram (kg)
- MeV/c2
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∙ 16y agoIt is called atomic mass unit, or AMU.
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∙ 10y agoAn atomic mass unit, or amu.
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∙ 12y agoatomic mass unit (amu)
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