A chemist is studying the properties of a bronze alloy

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A chemist is studying the properties of a bronze alloy (mixture) of copper and tin. She begins with 2 kg of an alloy that is one-half tin. Keeping the amount of copper constant, she adds small amounts of tin to the alloy. Letting be the total amount of tin added, define () = Concentration of tin = Total amount of tin Total amount of alloy . (a) Find a formula for (). (b) Evaluate (0.5) and (0.5). Explain the physical significance of these quantities. (c) Graph = (), labeling all interesting features. Describe the physical significance of the features you have labeled.

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