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A new penny has a mass of $2.49 \mathrm{~g}$ and a volume of $0.349 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}$. Is the penny made of pure copper? Explain your answer. MISSED THIS? Read Section 1.6; Watch KCV 1.6.
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A new penny has a mass of 2.49 $\mathrm{g}$ and a volume of 0.349 $\mathrm{cm}^{3} .$ Is the penny made of pure copper? Explain your answer.
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