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Copper has a density of 8.96 g/cm 3. What is the volume in cm 3 of 21.084 g of copper?

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Answer:

2.3531 cm³ Cu

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the volume of the copper, you need to multiply the given mass (g) by the density. You can use the denisty to convert between g and cm³ because denisty is a ratio that represents the mass of copper per every 1 cm³. It is important to arrange this ratio in a way that allows for the cancellation of units (grams should be in the denominator to cancel the units of the given mass). The final answer should have 5 sig figs like the given mass (21.084 = 5 sig figs).

Density = 8.96 g/cm³

21.084 g Cu 1 cm³
---------------------- x ------------------ = 2.3531 cm³ Cu
8.96 g

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