Sterling silver (silver 925) is a substitutional solid solution alloy consisting of 92.5 wt% Ag and 7.5 wt% Cu. Compute the number of Cu atoms per cubic centimeter of silver 925. The density of the pure Ag and Cu are 10.49 g/cm3 and 8.96 g/cm3, respectively

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Sterling silver (silver 925) is a substitutional solid solution alloy consisting of 92.5 wt% Ag and 7.5 wt% Cu. Compute the number of Cu atoms per cubic centimeter of silver 925. The density of the pure Ag and Cu are 10.49 g/cm3 and 8.96 g/cm3, respectively.

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