Density Lab

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Jan 9, 2024

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Measurement of Density Lab Objective To understand the calculation of density. Materials Please watch the video and record the values in the data tables below. Complete the calculations and answer the questions to complete this lab. Vernier calipers 1 Aluminum block 1 Copper block 1 Brass block 1 Steel block Electric balance Procedure Please watch the video and record the values in the data tables below. 1. Measure the mass of each block in grams and record the value in Data Table 1. 2. Using the calipers, measure the length, width and height of each block to the nearest millimeter. Record the values measured in Data Table 2 below. Data Table 1 Block Mass (gms) Mass (kg) Aluminum Copper Steel Brass Data Table 2 Block Length(mm) Width(mm) Height(mm) Aluminum Copper Steel Brass Data Table 3 Block Length(m) Width(m) Height(m) Aluminum Copper Steel Brass Calculations 1. For each block, measure the mass, length, width & height. Make these calculations in units of meters and kilograms. Record the values in Calculation Table 1. 2. Using the average values calculated in step 1, compute the experimental volume of each block.
Record the values in Calculation Table 1. Volume can be calculated using the formula: V cyl = length * width * height 3. Compute the experimental density of each block. Record the values in Calculation Table 2. Density can be calculated using the formula: D = m/v 4. Find the theoretical densities for aluminum, copper, steel and Brass from the internet and record the theoretical density values Calculation table 3. 5. Compute percent error for density and record the values below. Percent Error = [(Theoretical value – Experimental value) / Theoretical value] *100 Calculation Table 1 Block Average Length Average Width Average Height Experimental Volume Aluminum Copper Steel Brass Calculation Table 2 Block Mass Experimental Volume Experimental Density Aluminum Copper Steel Brass Calculation Table 3 Block Experimental Density Theoretical Density Percent Error Aluminum Copper Steel Brass 1. Why do we take measurements of length, width and height even though they look same? What purpose does it serve?
2. Which block did you expect to have the highest density? Did your results confirm this? 3. Discuss your error. Was it significant? Explain some possible reasons for your errors. 4. What is the learning outcome from this lab?
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