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How much of a penny's weight is copper?
If the penny was made pre-1982, it weighs 3.11 gm and is made of bronze containing 95% copper. That means it contains 0.95 * 3.11 = 2.955 gm of pure copper. If the penny was made post-1982, the penny will weigh 2.5 gm and be made of 97.5% zinc with a coating of copper, so it only contains 0.025 * 2.5 = 0.0625 gm of pure copper.
What is a 1961 US penny made of?
In 1961 pennies were made of 95% copper and 5% zinc.
Is a penny completely copper?
No. In Canada, they are 99.9% copper and 0.1% silver. I am not sure what it is in the USA so go to the mint.
What is the same about a copper penny and a copper kettle?
Both a copper penny and a copper kettle are made of the same material, copper. Additionally, they both have similar reddish-brown color tones due to the copper content.
Is penny a type of metal?
It's copper. &Copper is metal. So yeah.
What coin is made out of copper?
The penny is made out of copper.
Is a penny made out of a rock?
no it is made out of copper
What penny's were made out of?
Pennies were made of copper
What U.S coin is made out of copper?
The U.S. penny, which is officially called the one-cent coin, is made primarily of copper. It has a composition of 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper.
What a penny is made of?
From 1783-1837, a penny was pure copper. But newer pennies are made mostly of zinc.He is tottaly right
What were the 1861 confederate penny made of?
the 1861 Confederate penny was made of copper or nickel
What element is found in the us penny?
Copper
How much of a penny's weight is copper?
If the penny was made pre-1982, it weighs 3.11 gm and is made of bronze containing 95% copper. That means it contains 0.95 * 3.11 = 2.955 gm of pure copper. If the penny was made post-1982, the penny will weigh 2.5 gm and be made of 97.5% zinc with a coating of copper, so it only contains 0.025 * 2.5 = 0.0625 gm of pure copper.
What is a 2005 penny made of?
2005 Lincoln cents are .975 Zinc & .025 Copper
What is the copper content of a 1983 penny?
A 1983 penny is made of 95% copper and 5% zinc. The actual weight of copper in a 1983 penny is approximately 2.5 grams.
What metal is penny made of?
Copper or zinc
What are some things made of copper?
A penny
