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Calculate the mass of a proton if the charge to mass ratio of an electron is 1.758820×1011 C kg1 and it is known that the mass of a proton is 1837 times greater than the mass of an electron.

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9.1×1031 kg
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6.4×1031 kg
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1.67×1027 kg
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6.02×1023 kg
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Solution

The correct option is C 1.67×1027 kg
em=1.758820×1011 C kg1
We know that, e=1.602×1019 C
So, mass of electron = 9.1×1031 kg
Also the mass of a proton is 1837 times the mass of an electron. So, mass of proton =1837×9.1×1031 kg=1.67×1027 kg

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