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What is the value of 1amu (atomic mass unit) ?

  1. 931*10^4 eV/c^2

  2. 931*10^5 eV/c^2

  3. 9310*10^5eV/c^2

  4. 9310*10^4 eV/c^2

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Explanation

1 atomic mass unit (amu) equals 931.5 MeV/c² in energy units, which is approximately 931 × 10^5 eV/c². This conversion is fundamental in nuclear physics for calculating mass-energy equivalence.