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This is their second lab report. The amount of material covered is quite high, so I expect an average much lower than the previous one. I still havent introduced any rule for # of significant figures, dont remove marks for that. Lab reports are calculated from 100%, then you subtract marks when something is wrong. I dont know what is going to be the average, but it should be lower than the previous one. Try to aim for 70%. If my marking scheme doesnt give you roughly 70%, let me know. Ill send you a new excel file that youll have to fill. If you dont have excel, Ill print you a paper copy.

Sections
Purpose or theory missing Purpose or theory copied from the book Apparatus -2% max for each. The theory should have a few important equations (2-3 equations). -2% max. -5% max. They need schematics of the scale, caliper, micrometer, rod, cradle. In case of the caliper, micrometer and scale, if they didnt include the range (max measurable value) and the smallest division, please issue a warning. They need:
-Table with 3 measurements of the zero reading (-3%). -Table with 3 measurements of the weight in air (-5%). -Table with 3 measurements of the length using the vernier caliper (-5%). -Table with 6 measurements of the diameter using the micrometer (-5% or -2% if only 3 measurements). -Each measurement should have the reading error (1/2 smallest division). (-2% each, max of 5%). -Each measurement should have the standard deviation ( ) calculated = (-2% each, max of 5%) -The right type of error should be used < 2 . . (pick the larger one, then use R.E. or . Details on p. 14 of the manual) (-5% once)

Observations

* We had micrometers with at smallest division of 0.01mm, scales of 0.01g and vernier calipers of either 0.05mm or 0.02mm.

Calculations

Need a sample calculation for each (-2% of each missing). 4 - = 2 =

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Graphs

Need a graph of Density of water vs. Temperature. (-10% max). -

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Title & Caption (-3%) Axes title and units (-2% each axis)

Results -

A fitted line (-2%) Their own temperature and density identified, with a reference line intercepting the fitted line to find the density (-3%). The density of water should be between 0.9989 and 0.9970 g/cm3. (-2%) They need the density of their solid for both method (-5% for each). If their result is not 2.7g/cm3, see last page for what to do. They need the error for each (-3% each). They need to check if both techniques gave results that are consistent. They need to take the average of their results, either consistent or not (-2%) They need to calculate the % difference between their average and the given value of 2.70g/cm3.
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Scale and neatness (at least a page) (-4% max)

< 2 (if not done -3%)

(-3%)

100% or

Discussion

Marked out of 10 points. Please indicate the score out of 10 in the discussion. You should give on average 8/10. Bellow 5/10 should be terrible discussions and should be rare. Only a few 10/10 should be given. a page to 1 page is typical. They should definitely compare the two techniques on which one is easiest, which one is more accurate. (-2 automatic if not discussed). A mention of the two measuring tools used and their accuracy might be interesting to see. For the direct method, the density depends on how perfectly cylindrical is the shape of the sample. You can look for a comment saying that the density of metals depends on the temperature. 2% each 1) They should provide us with a mark and at least 3 comments. (-1% if less) 2) The gravitational acceleration is ~9.8m/s2. They need the units and their reference.

My questions

Other
Cleanliness Written in pencil Loose sheet of paper No original data (I forgot to sign some of Marielles students data). Rarely -5% max, typically -0% Warning Warning -5%

Typical Measurements (reading error only, may differ if mean is used)

Results may vary a little bit (measured myself)
As you can see, both methods work perfectly. If their result is very different, track down the source. Issue a warning if its a measurement error, next time they should expect to catch the error before leaving the lab, they will be reminded. Remove -2% if its a calculation error. A common mistake might be the micrometer that reads 11.0, 11.5 or 12.5mm instead of 12.0mm.

Cylinder mass in air Cylinder + cradle mass in water Cradle in water Cylinder in water (subtraction of above) Length of cylinder (with the vernier caliper) Diameter of cylinder (micrometer) Density using the direct method Density using Archimedes principle

13.550 0.005 g 11.310 0.005 g 2.770 0.005 g 8.540 0.007 g (=(0.005g)2+(0.005g)2) 44.45 0.025 or 0.01 mm 12.01 0.005 mm 2.691 0.003 g/cm3 2.700 0.004 g/cm3