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The document outlines an experiment focused on determining the density of aluminum through various methods, including geometric measurements and water displacement. It includes data tables for mass, volume, and density calculations, as well as accuracy and precision assessments via percent error and relative standard deviation. Additionally, it discusses the implications of the results and compares the effectiveness of different measurement methods.

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Experiment 2 - Report

The document outlines an experiment focused on determining the density of aluminum through various methods, including geometric measurements and water displacement. It includes data tables for mass, volume, and density calculations, as well as accuracy and precision assessments via percent error and relative standard deviation. Additionally, it discusses the implications of the results and compares the effectiveness of different measurement methods.

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Experiment 2 – Independent Exploration of Density and Logger Pro

Name____________________________________________ Section___________

**Complete the pre-lab quiz by the due date specified in the syllabus/D2L.**
**This report is due by the method and due date specified in the syllabus/D2L page.**
2.70g/cc
Name of metal: ALUMINUM Known density (Table 2.1): _____________

TABLE A: Density of metal cylinders by geometric measurement [1.5pt]


Trial Mass metal (g) Height Radius Metal volume Metal density
(cm) (cm) (cm3) (g/cc)
1 5.015 2.52 0.46 1.68 2.99

2 5.022 2.55 0.43 1.48 3.39

3 5.125 2.53 0.45 1.61 3.18

a. Calculate the mean +/- standard deviation for the metal density. Round appropriately (review
Appendix A) and include a unit. [1pt]
(2.99+3.39+3.18)/3 = 3.19
+/- standard deviation = +/-0.2

b. Accuracy and Precision: Show work and round appropriately [0.5pt each]

i. Calculate a % error from the known density.


(3.19-2.7)/2.7*100% = 18.15%

ii. Calculate the RSD.


0.2/3.19*100% = 6.25%
Table B: Density of metal cylinders by water displacement [1.75pt for Table; 0.25 each a-e]
Trial Mass Mass Mass Mass Mass Volume Volume Metal
cylinder cylinder metal cylinder + water water metal density
(g) + metal (g) metal + (g) (mL) (mL) (g/mL)
(g) water (g)
1 19.060 29.156 10.096 35.315 6.159 6.178 3.822 2.641

2 19.230 29.437 10.207 35.515 6.078 6.096 3.904 2.615

3 19.215 29.515 10.3 35.455 5.94 5.958 4.042 2.548

a. What did you type in the Expression box for the “Mass of Metal” Calculated column?
“Mass cylinder+metal”-“Mass cylinder”

b. What did you type in the Expression box for the “Mass of Water” Calculated column?
“Mass cylinder+metal+water”-“Mass cylinder+metal”

c. What did you type in the Expression box for the “Volume of Water” Calculated column?
“Mass water”/0.997

d. What did you type in the Expression box for the “Volume of Metal” Calculated column?
10.00-“Volume water”

e. What did you type in the Expression box for the “Density of Metal” Calculated column?
“Mass metal”/“Volume metal”

f. Calculate the mean +/- standard deviation for the metal density. Round appropriately and
include unit. [1pt]
(2.641+2.615+2.548)/3 = 2.601
+/- standard deviation = +/-0.05

g. Accuracy and Precision: Show work and round appropriately [0.5pt each]
i. Calculate a % error from the known density.
(2.601-2.70)/2.7*100% = 3.67%

ii. Calculate the RSD.


0.05/2.601*100 = 1.92%
Initial mass of water +cylinder: 128.561 g Initial water volume in cylinder: 24.9 mL
Table C: Metal density determination by water displacement & graphing
[1pt for Table/0.5pt each a-b]
Mass cylinder + Mass of metal Volume water + Volume of
water + metal pieces (g) metal pieces metal pieces
pieces (g) (mL) (mL)
1 piece 136.955 8.394 25.7 0.800

2 pieces 145.347 16.786 26.2 1.300

3 pieces 153.752 25.191 27.0 2.100

4 pieces 162.130 33.569 27.9 3.000

5 pieces 170.518 41.957 28.6 3.700

6 pieces 178.917 50.356 29.2 4.300

a. What did you type in the Expression box for the “Mass of metal pieces” Calculated column?
"Mass cylinder+water+metal pieces"-128.561

b. What did you type in the Expression box for the “Volume of metal pieces” Calculated
column?
"Volume water+metal pieces"-24.9

c. Sketch the graph prepared in LoggerPro below. Show the linear regression line. Provide the
slope +/- uncertainty and the y-intercept +/- uncertainty. [1pt]

d. What does the slope of the line represent in the graph above? [0.5pt]
The slope of the line represents the density of the metal in the graph above.

e. What does the y-intercept represent in the graph above? [1pt]


The y-intercept represents +/- standard deviation in the graph above.
f. Does the y-intercept +/- uncertainty in your graph encompass zero? Should it? Explain.
[1pt]
No, it doesn’t encompass zero. It means from 0.725 to 1.663.

g. What is the average density of the metal pieces obtained by graphing (report as mean +/-
uncertainty rounded to the appropriate significant figures and decimal places)? [0.75pt]
(10.49+12.91+12.00+11.19+11.34+11.71)/6=11.60 +/- 0.8

h. Using Table 2.1, what is the identity of the metal? [0.25pt]


Lead

i. Accuracy and Precision: Show work and round appropriately [0.5pt each]
i. Calculate a % error from the known density.
((11.60-11.33)/11.33)*100%= 2.38%

ii. Calculate the RSD.


(0.8/11.60)*100% = 6.90%

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. Compare the two methods of volume determination (Part A and Part B) which both measured
the density of the same metal: Which one would be better for accuracy? Which one would
be better for precision? Explain how you reached these conclusions. [1.5pt]
B

2. For which methods (geometry measurements, water displacement, or graphing) does the
known density value fall within the range of values encompassed by the mean +/- standard
deviation? [1pt]

3. Do any of the different methods give a biased measurement of density? If so, explain the
bias (is it high or low) and a possible source/reason for it. [1.5pt]

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