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How is the mass of one electron determined?
That sounds complicated. Can you explain it a bit more in detail?
Sure, so the mass spectrometer applies a magnetic field to a sample of electrons, which forces them to move in a curved path. The amount of curvature of each electron's path depends on its mass-to-charge ratio. By measuring the curvature of the path and the strength of the magnetic field, scientists can calculate the mass of the electron.