The following ratios of masses were obtained with a mass spectrometer: / = 1.8406, / = 1.5832 What is the mass of a atom in atomic mass units?

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The following ratios of masses were obtained with a mass spectrometer:  /  = 1.8406,  /  = 1.5832 What is the mass of a  atom in atomic mass units?

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Let the mass of 11eaaed0_3ebb_fff3_abb0_7f9aa551425c_TB2799_11 be x.
From the first ratio, we can set up the equation:
x / (x+1) = 1.8406
Solving for x, we get x = 1.8406 u.
From the second ratio, we can set up the equation:
x / (x-2) = 1.5832
Solving for x, we get x = 4.9932 u.
Therefore, the mass of 11eaaed0_3ebb_fff3_abb0_7f9aa551425c_TB2799_11 is approximately 4.9932 u.

The Following Ratios of Masses Were Obtained with a Mass