Type Mass (g) Volume (cm ) Density (g/cm ) % of Error

3 3

7.62 15.625 7.63/15.635 7.62-7.6

=0.49 =0.02/7.6
=0.00263 x100
Poplar =0.26

8.83 15.625 8.83/15.625 8.83-8.8

=0.57 =0.03/8.8
=0.00341 x 100
=0.34
Pine

11.31 15.625 11.31/15.625 11.31-11.4

=0.72 =0.09/11.4
=0.00789 x 100
=0.79
Oak

45.63 15.625 45.63/15.625 45.63-45.6

=2.92 =0.03/45.6
=0.00065 x 100
Aluminum =0.07

126.85 15.625 126.5/15.625 126.85-126.95

=8.12 =0.1/126.95
=0.00078
=0.08
Iron

137.2 15.625 137.2/15.625 137.2-137.4

=8.78 =0.2/137.4
=0.00145 x 100
=0.15
Brass

145.89 15.625 145.89/15.625 145.89-146.1

=9.34 =0.21/146.1
=0.00143 x 100
=0.14
Copper

Dilemma : Avoid Getting Duped

There is a new synthetic material that a company just fabricated and you, as an
entrepreneur and venture capitalist, are interested in purchasing it. The hook is, the
company is only interested in entertaining offers from those who can identify the
material based on its density. The company will send you 3 samples and if you can
identify the correct sample based on your collection of evidence, you will get a bid
to purchase the the copyright to it. The only information the company provides you
with in addition to the 3 samples is the synthetic materials density, which is 1.152
g/cm .
3

Measurable Properties: volume and mass

Materials: [3] synthetic cubes

Equipment: Metric Ruler, triple beam balance, calculator

PB Images: Precision in procedural steps

image of cube mass [g] volume [cm ]3

Density [g/cm ]3
% of Error
[w/work]

21.6 15.625 21.6/15.625 21.6-21.6

=1.38 =0/21.6
=0 x 100
=0

17.9 15.625 17.9/15.625 17.9-18

=1.15 =0.1/18
=0.00555 x 100
=0.56

19 15.625 19/15.625 19-19

=1.22 =0/19
=0 x 100
=0

Precision Proof
1 precision picture for measuring mass using the triple beam balance
Here I am zeroing out the triple beam balance by turning the zero adjustment screw
to ensure I get good measurements.

Dilemma Solution