Define the atomic mass unit.

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Chapter 3 NCERT Class 9 Science SOLUTIONS

1. Define the atomic mass unit.

Question:

Define the atomic mass unit.

Answer:

The atomic mass unit in equal to one twelfth the mass of one atom of carbon-12. It is denoted by μ.

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