Dylan K.

Section 2

Type Mass Volume cm3 Density g/cm3 % of Error

g

Pine 8.5 15.625 0.54 0

8.5-8.5=0/8.5=
0x100=0

Poplar 7.3 15.625 0.47 1.3

7.3-7.2=0.1/7.2
=0.0138x100=1.
39

Oak 10.95 15.625 0.7 0.69

11-10.95=0.05/
7.2=0.00694x1
00=0.69


Aluminum 46.4 15.625 2.97 2.2

46.4-45.4=1/45.
4=1/45.4=0.022
x100=2.2

Copper 144.65 15.625 9.07 0.1

144.8-144.65=.15
/144.8=0.00103
x100=0.1

Iron 127.1 15.625 8.128 0

127.1-127.1=0/1
27.1=0x100=0


Brass 137.4 15.625 8.79 0

137.4-137.4=0/1
37.4=0x100=0

Dilemma : Avoid Getting Duped

There is a new synthetic material that a company just fabricated and you, as an
entrepreneur and venture capitalist, are interested in purchasing it. The hook is, the
company is only interested in entertaining offers from those who can identify the
material based on its density. The company will send you 3 samples and if you can
identify the correct sample based on your collection of evidence, you will get a bid to
purchase the patent to it. The only information the company provides you with in
addition to the 3 samples is the synthetic materials density, which is 1.152 g/cm3.

Measurable Properties: volume and mass

Materials: [3] synthetic cubes

Equipment: Metric Ruler, triple beam balance, calculator, electronic balance

PB Images: -[3] cubes [insert into data table]

-Picture of precision in action using the TBB [insert below in section titled
Proof of Precision]

1. Data Table

image of cube mass [g] volume Density % of Error

[cm3] [g/cm3] [w/work]

19.55 15.625 1.2512 19.55-19.7/19.7x100=0.76

Actual
Value:
19.7

17.95 15.625 1.1488 17.95-18/18x100=0.28

Actual
Value: 18

21.55 15.625 1.3792 21.55-21.6/21.6x

100=0.23
Actual
Value:
21.6

2. Proof of Precision

I was moving the

Small rider with a
pencil for maximum
precision.

I am moving the rider with my hand to weigh the

yellow cube.

I was measuring the mass of the clear cube.

Note: Be sure to include a caption to describe how what you are doing is exercising
precision when collecting the data.

3. Dilemma Solution