What two measurements are made of an element using a mass

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what two measurements are made of an element using a mass spectrometer?
 
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What do you think a mass spectrometer measures and how does that relate to an element?
 
A MASS spectrometer measures the M_ _ _. From knowing that you might be able to work out what the element is you are looking at. what do you think?
 

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