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The mass of an electron is
9.11
×
10
−
31
kg
9.11\times10^{-31}\,\text{kg}
9.11
×
1
0
−
31
kg
and the mass of an alpha particle is
6.64
×
10
−
27
kg
6.64\times10^{-27}\,\text{kg}
6.64
×
1
0
−
27
kg
. Determine approximately how many times more massive the alpha particle is than the electron. Report your answer to two significant figures.
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