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Q.

Let mass of electron is half, mass of proton is two times and mass of neutron is three fourth of original. Then find out new atomic wt. of O16 atom

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a

Increases by 37.5%  

b

Remain constant 

c

Increases by 12.5%

d

Decreases by 25%

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Mass of electron is negligible

O16 contains protons = 8 neutrons = 8 

Proton mass doubled and neutron mass become 34th 

mass number = 8×2 +8×34=22

Increase in % =  22-1616×100=37.5

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