SOLUTION: The estimated masses of a proton and an electron are 1.67 x 10-24 grams and 9.11 x 10-28 grams, respectively. Find the ratio to three significant digits of the mass of the proton

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Question 321027: The estimated masses of a proton and an electron are 1.67 x 10-24 grams and 9.11 x 10-28 grams, respectively. Find the ratio to three significant digits of the mass of the proton to the mass of the electron.
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The estimated masses of a proton and an electron are 1.67 x 10-24 grams and 9.11 x 10-28 grams, respectively. Find the ratio to three significant digits of the mass of the proton to the mass of the electron.
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%281.67%2810%5E-24%29%29%2F%289.11%2810%5E-28%29%29 = %281.67%2810%5E%28-24%2B28%29%29%29%2F%289.11%29 = .183315(10^4) = 1833.15
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Proton mass is about 1833 times an electron mass