What is the atomic mass number of an element with given mass and number density?

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The discussion revolves around determining the atomic mass number of an element given its mass density and number density. The context involves concepts from atomic physics and material properties.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • Participants explore the relationship between atomic mass, mass density, and number density. Some question how to incorporate mass density into their calculations, while others express confusion about the relevance of atomic mass units.

Discussion Status

Several participants are attempting to clarify their understanding of the problem. Some have suggested a formula relating mass density to number density and atomic mass, while others are still seeking guidance on how to connect these concepts effectively.

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Participants are grappling with the definitions and relationships between mass density, number density, and atomic mass, indicating a need for further exploration of these foundational concepts.

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sorry, I'm having trouble grasping a lot of this... i feel like i have a general understanding of what's going on but a lot of the problems are still confusing to me...

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An element in its solid phase has mass density 1750 kg/m3 and number density 4.39 * 10^28 atoms/m3.

asks what is the element's atomic mass number

i thought that it should just be 4.39*10^28 divided by 1.661 *10^-27 = u, but then I'm not sure where the mass in kg comes into play
 
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1 au = 1.661 *10^-27 Kg.
 
yeah, i know the atomic unit number but how does it relate to mass density?
 
can anyone point me in the right direction? I'm still not getting this :bugeye:
 
[tex]\rho=nm[/tex]

where rho is the mass density, n is the number density and m is the mass of the atoms.
 

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