Mass of an electron: 9.11 x 10^-31 kg

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On a dry day, your body can accumulate static charge from walking across a carpet or from brushing your hair.
If your body develops a charge of -10 (microcoulombs), how many excess electrons has it acquired?

N=6.2*10^13 electrons



What is their collective mass?
Express your answer using two significant figures.

m=_____g
 
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