Physics Laboratory Experiments
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Author: Jerry D. Wilson, Cecilia A. Hernández-Hall
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Whether the error caused by the air bubbles sticking to the surface of the irregularly shaped body in the volume measurement gives the experimental density that is too high or too low.
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01. From the data obtained by a group of students below, compute the experimental density
of the material and compare it with the accepted value by computing the percentage
error. The material is of copper with a standard density of 8.9 g/cm3. Fill up the table in
the answer sheet completely.
Solid Object
Dimensions
Mass
Cylinder
D = 3.25 cm; h = 6.48 cm
464 g
(V= ¶02h/4)
The accepted value of the density of aluminum at standard temperature and pressure is 2.70 g/cm³ What is the discrepancy
between the accepted density and your experimental density in g/cm²?
Is this
discrepancy significant?
QUESTION 9
The accepted value of the density of aluminum is 2.70 g/cm³ while our computed value is 2.8 g/cm³ What is the percent
uncertainty of our experimental density (observing correct significant figures)?
a. 0.037
Ob.37
c.3.70
d.4
0.5 poin
Why is it important to be certain that no air bubbles adhere to objects during the submerged Archimedes Principle procedure? How would the experimental results be affected if bubbles were present?
Please explain,
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