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The Statue of Liberty has a steel framework surrounded by 62,000 lbs of copper. The density of copper is 8.96 g/cmˆ3. What is the total volume, in mˆ3, of the copper in the Statue of Liberty? How many copper atoms are in the Statue of Liberty?

a) Volume: 6.93 m^3, Atoms: 4.63 x 10^26
b) Volume: 693,000 m^3, Atoms: 4.63 x 10^26
c) Volume: 0.00693 m^3, Atoms: 4.63 x 10^23
d) V = 3.1 mˆ3 2.7 x 10ˆ29 atoms

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Final answer:

The total volume of copper in the Statue of Liberty is 3.14 m³, and the number of copper atoms is 2.67 × 10²¸ atoms. The calculated answers do not match the provided options, suggesting a possible typo or need for additional context.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the total volume of copper in the Statue of Liberty, first convert the weight of copper to grams:

  • 62,000 lbs = 62,000 lbs * 453.59237 g/lb = 28,122,767.4 g

Now, use the density of copper to find the volume:

  • Volume (cm³) = mass (g) / density (g/cm³)
  • Volume (cm³) = 28,122,767.4 g / 8.96 g/cm³ = 3,139,528.95 cm³
  • Convert cm³ to m³: 3,139,528.95 cm³ * (1 m³ / 1,000,000 cm³) = 3.14 m³

To find the number of copper atoms, use Avogadro's number and the atomic mass of copper:

  • 1 mole of copper atoms = 6.02 × 10²³ atoms
  • 1 mole of copper has a mass of 63.54 g
  • Number of moles in 28,122,767.4 g = 28,122,767.4 g / 63.54 g/mol
  • Number of moles = 442,721.8955 mol
  • Total number of atoms = 442,721.8955 mol * 6.02 × 10²³ atoms/mol = 2.67 × 10²¸ atoms

Therefore, the correct answer is: Volume: 3.14 m³, Atoms: 2.67 × 10²¸.

The options provided in the question don't match our calculations, which means there may be a typo in the given options, or additional context may be required to match one of the provided answers.

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