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Introduction:
The
drop
is
a
unit
of
measure
of
volume,
the
amount
dispensed
as
one
drop
from
a
dropper
or
drip
chamber.
It
is
often
used
in
giving
quantities
of
liquid
drugs
to
patients,
and
occasionally
in
cooking.
The
volume
of
a
drop
is
not
well
defined:
it
depends
on
the
device
and
technique
used
to
produce
the
drop,
on
the
strength
of
the
gravitational
field,
and
on
the
density
and
the
surface
tension
of
the
liquid.
In
this
lab,
students
will
determine
the
volume
of
a
drop
of
water
using
two
different
techniques.
Objectives:
1.
To
become
familiar
with
lab
equipment
and
practice
measuring
volume
and
mass.
2.
To
determine
the
volume
of
a
drop
of
water
using
two
different
techniques.
3.
To
distinguish
the
difference
between
the
accuracy
and
precision
of
lab
measurements.
Materials:
Graduated
cylinder
Disposable
Pipette
Beaker
Electronic
Balance
Procedure:
Part
A:
Determining
the
volume
of
a
drop
of
water
by
measuring
the
volume
(1)
Fill
the
10mL
graduated
cylinder
with
5.0
mL
of
distilled
water.
Remember
to
look
at
the
bottom
of
the
meniscus
when
reading
the
volume
in
a
graduated
cylinder.
(2)
Fill
a
clean
50
mL
beaker
with
approximately
20
mL
of
distilled
water.
(3)
Using
a
disposable
pipette,
obtain
water
from
the
beaker.
Holding
the
pipette
vertically
over
the
graduated
cylinder,
count
the
number
of
drops
it
takes
to
raise
the
water
to
6.0
mL.
Record
the
number
in
the
data
table.
(4)
Leave
the
water
in
the
graduated
cylinder
and
count
the
number
of
drops
it
takes
to
raise
the
water
to
7.0
mL.
Record
the
number
in
the
data
table.
(5)
Leave
the
water
in
the
graduated
cylinder
and
count
the
number
of
drops
it
takes
to
raise
the
water
to
8.0
mL.
Record
the
number
in
the
data
table.
(6)
Calculate
average
number
of
drops
and
round
to
the
nearest
tenth.
This
average
represents
the
number
of
drops
needed
to
produce
one
milliliter
of
water.
Part
B:
Determining
the
volume
of
a
drop
of
water
by
measuring
the
mass
and
using
the
density
relationship
The
density
of
water
at
room
temperature
is
1.0
gram/mL.
That
means
that
one
milliliter
of
water
will
have
a
mass
of
one
gram.
In
this
portion
of
the
lab,
students
will
count
the
number
of
drops
needed
to
weigh
out
one
gram
of
water.
From
the
density
relationship,
we
can
determine
that
this
volume
is
one
milliliter.
By
counting
the
drops
needed
to
make
one
gram
of
water,
we
can
then
determine
the
number
of
drops
needed
to
make
one
milliliter.
(1)
Place
a
clean
empty
50mL
or
100mL
beaker
on
the
electronic
balance.
Tare
the
balance
to
read
zero
grams.
(2)
Using
a
disposable
pipette,
obtain
water
from
the
beaker
from
the
part
A.
Holding
the
pipette
vertically
over
the
empty
beaker
on
the
balance,
count
the
number
of
drops
it
takes
to
weigh
out
one
gram.
Record
the
number
in
the
data
table.
(3)
Leave
the
water
in
the
beaker
and
re-‐tare
the
balance
again
to
read
zero
grams.
Count
the
number
of
drops
it
takes
weigh
out
one
gram.
Record
the
number
in
the
data
table.
(4)
Repeat
step
3
again.
Leave
the
water
in
the
beaker
and
re-‐tare
the
balance
again
to
read
zero
grams.
Count
the
number
of
drops
it
takes
weigh
out
one
gram.
Record
the
number
in
the
data
table.
(5)
Calculate
average
number
of
drops
and
round
to
the
nearest
tenth.
This
average
represents
the
number
of
drops
needed
to
produce
one
milliliter
of
water.
Determining
the
Volume
of
a
Drop
of
Water
Data
Table:
Part
A:
Determining
the
volume
of
a
drop
of
water
by
measuring
the
volume
Trial
1
Trial
2
Trial
3
Average
#
of
drops
to
6.0
#
of
drops
to
7.0
#
of
drops
to
8.0
mL
mL
mL
This
average
value
represents
the
number
of
drops
needed
to
make
1
mL
of
water.
Calculate
the
volume
of
one
drop
of
water
by
taking
1
mL
and
dividing
by
the
average
number
of
drops.
1
drop
of
water
=
___________mL
Comment
on
the
precision
of
the
different
trials.
How
many
drops
does
it
take
to
make
1.0
mL?
State
the
answer
with
the
uncertainty.
(Average
±
(range/2))
The
accepted
value
for
the
volume
of
one
drop
of
water
is
0.050
mL.
Calculate
the
percent
error
for
part
A.
Part
B:
Determining
the
volume
of
a
drop
of
water
by
measuring
the
mass
and
using
the
density
relationship
Trial
1
Trial
2
Trial
3
Average
#
of
drops
to
1.0
g
#
of
drops
to
1.0
g
#
of
drops
to
1.0
g
This
average
value
represents
the
number
of
drops
needed
to
make
1
mL
of
water.
Calculate
the
volume
of
one
drop
of
water
by
taking
1
mL
and
dividing
by
the
average
number
of
drops.
1
drop
of
water
=
___________mL
Comment
on
the
precision
of
the
different
trials.
Determining
the
Volume
of
a
Drop
of
Water
How
many
drops
does
it
take
to
make
1.0
mL?
State
the
answer
with
the
uncertainty.
(Average
±
(range/2))
The
accepted
value
for
the
volume
of
one
drop
of
water
is
0.050
mL.
Calculate
the
percent
error
for
part
A.
Analysis:
1.
Which
technique
(Part
A
or
Part
B)
produced
more
precise
results?
Why?
2.
Which
technique
(Part
A
or
Part
B)
produced
more
accurate
results?
Why?
3.
Based
on
your
results,
do
you
think
that
the
volume
of
a
drop
is
a
consistent
amount?
4.
What
factors
do
you
think
would
affect
the
volume
of
a
drop?
5.
Calculate
the
number
of
drops
of
water
needed
to
have
1.0
Liter.