The mass of a proton is 1.67 × 10^-27 kg.What is the mass of a proton in Megagrams? A)1.67 × 10^-36 Mg B)1.67 × 10^-33 Mg C)1.67 × 10^-30 Mg D)1.67 × 10^-27 Mg

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To convert from kg to Mg, we need to divide the mass in kg by 10^6. Therefore, the mass of the proton in Megagrams is:

1.67 × 10^-27 kg ÷ 10^6 = 1.67 × 10^-33 Mg

The closest answer choice to this value is C, 1.67 × 10^-30 Mg.

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