I. Introduction
This experiment shows the relationship between density, mass, and volume. These three qualities are all related in that ρ = m/v, where p is density, m is mass, and v is volume. Through this experiment, however, it can be seen that by mixing certain substances, the density of the mixture can change, allowing certain goals to be met. In addition to this, finding density can be essential, as any substance has a density unique only to itself. For example, water (H2O) has a density of 1 g/mL, so any substance with that density has to be H2O.
This process investigated Archimedes’ principle, which deals with density. Archimedes states that “A body immersed in a fluid is buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of the displaced fluid” (Archimedes’). This means that whether or not an object submerged in a liquid will float depends on the density of the object and liquid. If the object is denser than the liquid, it will sink; if the object is less dense than the liquid, it will float.
There are many ways to study this principle. For example, it could be tested in any fluid to see if Archimedes’ principle is still correct when dealing with gases; a heterogeneous mixture could replace the water to see demonstrate that it is truly density affecting the buoyancy of the object.
This method was used because it required only a simple procedure while still accurately displaying Archimedes’ principle. It also involved taking measurements and using significant figures, which is
I will share my newfound knowledge through this paper and I will discuss my finding with my peers and other people who enjoy chemistry. We have been discussing both water displacement and density in class; I assume the relevancy of this lab was to help people who learn better kinesthetically a chance to learn the material in a way they learn best.
Density was an important part of this lab. Density can be defined as the ratio of the mass of an object to the volume. To find the density of an object, simply divide mass and volume. The equation looks like this: D=M/V. Density is an intensive property that depends only on the composition of a substance, not the size of the sample.
Experiment 2 “Density” was about how to measure the mass and volume and determine the density of water, alcohol, and a solid. For this lab, we begin by calculating the mass of empty graduated cylinder and the mass of 25 mL of tap water. After taking the mass of water and cylinder, we record it on “Density of Water: Data Table”. Since we did not have enough time of complete the whole lab, so we skipped the procedure to measure the density of alcohol. We jumped to the next procedure, which was density of a solid. For that we used a copper and it density 8.95. For this lab, my partner and I did not make any mistakes or errors. But, for better improvement I think we should have more time to complete the whole lab. I felt like we was rushing through
E. What would happen if you dropped the object into the beaker while using the Archimedes’ Principle method instead of submerging the object?
CHM130 Lab 6 Exploring Density Name A. Data Tables Place your completed Data Tables here Part IIIa (3 points) Volume of water in graduated cylinder (mL)10 mlMass of rubber stopper (g)11.15Volume of water and rubber stopper (mL)16.5 Part IIIb (6 points) Volume of water in graduated cylinder (mL)20Mass of iron nail (g)3.66Volume of water and iron nail (mL)20.5 Part IV (20 points) Type of Aluminum FoilMass (g)Length (cm)Width (cm)Volume (cm3)Thickness (cm)Regular.63g15 cm 10.02 cm.21 cm3.0014 cm Heavy Duty.97g15 cm10.01 cm .36 cm3.0024 cm B. Follow Up Questions Show all work for questions involving calculations. Part I Use the concepts/vocabulary of density to explain why the liquids formed layers in Part I of the procedure. (8 pts)
Introduction: Accuracy and precision were the major aspects of the lab. Accuracy is how close the average of the measured values are to the actual value. Precision is the closeness of repeated measurements. In the lab, the aim was to get as close as possible with both accuracy and precision when determining the mass and volume of the spheres. The mass was determined by weighing the spheres on the Analytical Scale and Triple Beam Balance Scale. The volume is determined by measuring with a ruler and by water displacement. The standard
For example, how to physically find the density of an object by finding their mass with a balance and finding the object's volume using the method water displacement. The purpose of the experiment was to find out which metal is used to create post 1982 pennies. Pre-1982 pennies were made out of copper but then the metal used for making pennies changed. The metal used to create pre-1982 pennies was copper. Since the metal used to make pennies changed the density of post-1982 changed.
In the fourth stage of this experiment, the density of a gas was determined. A 250ml flask was weighed with an empty rubber balloon and the mass was recorded.
Conclusion: The purpose of this lab was to find the relationship between the mass and the volume of the four samples. The densities from least to greatest were shortest(4), short(3), medium(2), and longest(1). Density can vary with temperature, and that could cause errors in the collected data. A real world application of density is icebergs. Icebergs float because they are less dense than the water around them. The icebergs are made of frozen freshwater but they are surrounded by very cold salt water. Initially, salt water has a higher density than freshwater and the low temperatures of the water cause the density to increase even more. The salt water and its increasingly high density allows for the less dense icebergs to float. Knowing this about density is good to know so we can figure out how things in the world work, like how and why massive icebergs float in the middle of the
In this lab, the calculations were based upon mass, volume and their relationship to density. However, a couple of errors made our results have variations. First of all, the graduated cyinder in which the table salt plus water was added was a little wet. So the extra drops of water contributed to the whole mass of the table making out results a little different from the known results. Also, in the “Measuring the density of bearing balls” lab, the diameter of the balls was difficult to measure because of the shape. The balls were spheres and
Density is an important property of matter because every object has a unique number of density associated within it. It is how we find out out if an item will float or not and the compactness of an object.
The fork was the densest because it basically sank to the bottom. The next densest is the coffee stir because it barely sank any. The Styrofoam floated. 4.
Archimedes was requested to check for the presence of silver in the king’s gold crown. Archimedes came up with the idea to get the solution as from when he was going to take a bath. Archimedes had stepped into his bathtub that was filled with water and caused it to overflow. Archimedes filled a bathtub with water to the brim with pure gold at the equal weight of the king’s crown. He then removed the gold and placed the kings actual crown into the bathtub. Archimedes knew that if there were traces of silver in the king’s crown then it would be heavier causing the water in the bathtub to overflow. The difference in weight is allows Archimedes to know that the kings crown is or is not made from solid gold. Archimedes realized that all bodies
A well known story about Archimedes is that he discovered that every item has a different density. It is said that he was in the bath tub and realized that the water would rise up when different amounts of weight was placed in the water. It was in the tub that Archimedes is said to realize that objects of the same weight would displace different amount of water. It is known with certainty that he then ran through the streets naked saying,
After that, it is crucial to convert the mass to volume. The water density at a temperature will aid this process. The compliance of the Volume Occupied by 1.000g of Water Weigh in Air table is deemed necessary throughout the comparison.