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Ratio of the weight of H-atom to that of an electron is approximately______________?

Correct answer: B. 1836

  • A. 18.336
  • B. 1836
  • C. 18360
  • D. 183.6

Explanation

The weight ratio is approximately the mass ratio because both objects experience the same gravitational acceleration: Wh/We = mhg/meg = mh/me. Using the proton-to-electron mass ratio gives approximately 1836, which is dimensionless. The likely mistake is choosing 183.6, which results from shifting the decimal point by one place.

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