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Assuming that there is one free electron per atom in copper, determine the number of free electrons in `1 "metre"^(3)` volume of copper. Density of copper is `8.9xx10^(3) kgm^(-3)` and atomic weight 63.5. (Avogadro's number, `N=6.02xx10^(26)` per kg-atom).

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