Data Analysis & Calculations

Directions: Fill in the following information into the data tables below. Be sure to pay attention to significant figures and proper units.

 

Table 1. Density of the Copper Cylinder using Volume by Geometry
Trial 1
Mass  of weigh tray (g)
Mass of weigh tray + copper cylinder (g)
*Mass of copper cylinder – show work
Diameter (mm or in)
*Diameter (cm) – show work
Radius (cm)
Height (mm or in)
*Height (cm) – show work
*Volume (cm3) – show work
*Density (g/cm3) – show work
*% Error – show work

 

Table 2. Density of the Copper Cylinder using Volume by Displacement
Trial 1 Trial 2
Mass of weigh tray (g)
Mass of weigh tray + copper cylinder (g)
*Mass copper cylinder – show work
Volume of Water, initial (mL)
Volume of Water, final (mL)
*Volume of copper cylinder (mL) – show work
*Volume of copper cylinder (cm3) – show work
*Density of copper cylinder (g/cm3) – show work
  *Average Density of copper cylinder (g/cm3) – show work
*% Error – show work

 

Table 3. Density of the unknown metal cylinder using Volume by Geometry/ Unknown # _____
Trial 1
Mass  of weigh tray (g)
Mass of weigh tray + unknown cylinder (g)
*Mass of unknown cylinder – show work
Diameter (mm or in)
*Diameter (cm)
Radius (cm)
Height (mm or in)
*Height (cm) – show work
*Volume (cm3) – show work
*Density (g/cm3) – show work
Predicted Metal ID
*% Error – show work

 

Table 4. Density of the unknown metal cylinder using Volume by Displacement/ Unknown # ________
Trial 1 Trial 2
Mass of weigh tray (g)
Mass of weigh tray + unknown metal cylinder (g)
*Mass of unknown metal cylinder – show work
Volume of Water, initial (mL)
Volume of Water, final (mL)
*Volume of unknown metal cylinder (mL) – show work
*Volume of unknown metal cylinder (cm3) – show work
*Density of unknown metal cylinder (g/cm3) – show work
  *Average Density of unknown metal cylinder(g/cm3) – show work
Predicted Metal ID
% Error

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