Blake Hurlburt

10/5/14
Mass, Volume, Density Lab

Part 1: Accuracy of a Graduated Cylinder

1. Measure the inside diameter of the graduated cylinder.

Measure the inside height of the cylinder to the

graduation.

Use these measurements to calculate the volume of the graduated cylinder in cubic
centimeters.

2. Assuming

, convert the calculated volume into

Calculate the percent error for your calculated volume.

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3. Determine the mass of the dry

cylinder.

4. Fill the
beaker halfway with water. Determine the temperature to the nearest whole
degree and the accepted density of the water at this temperature.

5. Pour some water into the massed graduated cylinder to a volume between
. Record
the exact volume.

6. Weigh the cylinder with the water and calculate the mass of the water alone.
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7. Calculate the density of the water from this data. Compare the value you calculated to the
accepted value and determine the percent error.

Part 2: Density of Liquids

8. Use a
graduated cylinder to determine the density of ethyl alcohol (ethanol). Use the CRC
to find the accepted value and determine the percent error.

Accepted value
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9. Use a
graduated cylinder to determine the density of ethylene glycol (anti-freeze). Use
the CRC to find the accepted value and determine the percent error.

Accepted value
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Part 3: Density of Solids

10. Use the
cylinder to determine the densities of the 4 metal samples using displacement.
Use the CRC to find the accepted values and determine the percent error.
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Volume
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Iron
Aluminum

Mass
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Calculated
Density
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Accepted
Density
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Percent Error

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Volume
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Copper
Brass

Mass
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Calculated
Density
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Accepted
Density
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Percent Error