Solve Physics Question: 3.0g Copper Penny & 38uC Positive Charge

[Jodi]

Hi; Could somebody please help me with this question: A 3.0g copper penny has a positive charge of 38uC. What fraction of its electrons has it lost?
The method I tried was: (3g/63.55g) x 6.02E23 x A(what I'm solving for) = 38xE-6. Than I took my answer and divided it by 29. However this will not give me the correct answer, and the correct answer is 1/(3.5E9). Can somebody please help me. Thank you so much.

 

[StatusX]

Look at your units. You have a dimensionless number on the left side and coulombs on the right side. You need to factor in the charge on an electron.

 

[rune]

Try a more systematic approach:

- How many electrons does it take to make up -38\mbox{\mu C} charge? (hint: use the electron charge)

- How many electrons are in 3.0g copper (when neutral)? (29 per copper atom)

 

[Jodi]

Thanks...

Thanks guys, I figured this one out.