Physics error/uncertainty lab
Determine the density. Include:
1. Volume calculations and the propagated error for volume
2. Density calculations and the propagated error for density.
Make sure everything is in a well-constructed data table. Your lab will not be graded otherwise.
1. Should these densities agree?
2. How well do these densities agree?
3. What is the true density of copper?
4. What is one observation you can make about your results?
Data:
Exp. 1 Raw Data |
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Copper Cylinder |
Thin Wire |
Thick Wire |
Penny |
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Weight |
55.6 +/- 0.1 g |
0.4 +/- 0.1 g |
4.7 +/- 0.1 g |
2.4 +/- 0.1 g |
Diameter |
1.26 +/- 0.03 cm |
0.013 +/- 0.001 cm |
0.15 +/- 0.01 cm |
1.94 +/- 0.01 cm |
Height |
5.00 +/- 0.01 cm |
15.3 +/- 0.1 cm |
16.6 +/- 0.1 cm |
0.12 +/- 0.02 cm |
SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT
