The mass of an electron is approximately 9 × 10-28 grams, while the mass of a neutron is approximately 2 × 10-24 grams. Which of the following is true?
A.
The mass of a neutron is approximately 2,000 times the mass of an electron.

B.
The mass of a neutron is approximately 20,000 times the mass of an electron.

C.
The mass of a neutron is approximately 10,000 times the mass of an electron.

D.
The mass of a neutron is approximately 1,000 times the mass of an electron.

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Answer:

A.  Approximately 2000 times the mass of an electron.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets do the division:

Mass of neutron / mass of electron

2 × 10^-24  / 9 x 10^-28

= 0.222 x (10^(-24 - (-28))

= 0.2222...  x 10^4

= 2222.

The answer is A the mass of a neutron is approximately 2,000 times the mass of an electron