Mass equivalent to one hydrogen atom?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the number of electrons required to match the mass of one hydrogen atom, which is 1.67 x 10-27 kg, given that the mass of an electron is 9.1 x 10-31 kg. The correct calculation reveals that approximately 1835 electrons are needed, as derived from the equation 1.67 x 10-27 kg / 9.1 x 10-31 kg = 1835. Participants clarified the division process and confirmed the accuracy of the final answer.

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Homework Statement


If the mass of a hydrogen atom is 1.67*10-27kg and the mass of an electron is 9.1*10-31kh, how many electrons would be required to have a mass equivalent to one hydrogen atom?


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The Attempt at a Solution


I tried dividing them into each other but I got some weird answer which didn't seem like it was right.
 
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littlkj5 said:

Homework Statement


If the mass of a hydrogen atom is 1.67*10-27kg and the mass of an electron is 9.1*10-31kh, how many electrons would be required to have a mass equivalent to one hydrogen atom?

Homework Equations



The Attempt at a Solution


I tried dividing them into each other but I got some weird answer which didn't seem like it was right.

What did you get that was weird?
 
1.835x10^(-28)
 
littlkj5 said:
1.835x10^(-28)

The 1.835 looks OK.

But 10-27/10-31 = 104 and then there is the 10-1 from the division itself.
 
I wonder what I did wrong.

So you are saying it is 1.835x10^3
 
littlkj5 said:
I wonder what I did wrong.

So you are saying it is 1.835x10^3

I'm not saying it.

The math is.
 
I really don't know what I did that was wrong. The answer I submited was 1835 which was correct. I appreciate the help on such a simple question.

I took math up to calc so I should have figured that out. . . sad. . .
 

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