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During an investigation, a student determines that a copper sample has a density of 8.10g/mL. What is the student's percent error if the a ccepted density for copper is 8.96g/mL?

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p-percent\ error\\ p=(|8.10-8.96|)/(8.96)*100\%=(0.86)/(8.96)*100\%=9.6\%
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