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Which symbol replaces the unit of atomic mass, amu ?

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u

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A

C

M

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n

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Presently the new symbol used is 'u' (known as unified mass) in palce of amu. It is defined as mass exactly equal to 1/12th the mass of one C-12 atom.
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