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Define amu and deduce it's value.

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Definition: An atomic mass unit is a precisely 1/12 that of mass of a carbon. One amu is the approximate mass of one neutron or one proton.
Its approximate value is 1.67377 x 10 -27 kilogram (kg), or 1.67377 x 10 -24gram (g)


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