(b) Write the approximate mass of a proton, neutron and electron in a.m.u.
Solution:
(a) a.m.u. stands for atomic mass unit. It is used to express the mass of atomic particles
1 a.m.u. = 931 MeV.
The mass of a proton is 1.00727 a.m.u.
The mass neutron is 1.00865 a.m.u.
The mass of electron is 0.00055 a.m.u.