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Mass would denote, in layman's terms, the total amount of matter something has. For example, we humans have mass, and weight (an oft confused but totally different thing) is the pressure it takes to keep us on the ground. Atomic Mass however, refers to the overall mass of an atom. This value is measured in amu (atomic mass units). Approximately, each proton and neutron is worth 1 amu, while the weight of electrons is almost so small that it has little effect in small amounts.

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