Names: Colin Section: 8-5

Displacement

Objective: To use the process of displacement to obtain the data necessary to solve the dilemma while
modeling precision [and the lack of] in measurement.

Notes:
-Equation for % of error(accuracy)

(ME) =(measured value - actual value) / actual value x100 = |%|

--RECORD TO THE NEAREST HUNDREDTH

-Displacement is accounting for a solid objects volume based on the amount of water that is displaced, or
pushed out of the way.

-This relationship means:

-1000 cm = 1000 mL
3

-1 cm = 1 mL
3

-mL and cm are 3 dimensional

3

-initial volume = 70 mL
-Final volume = 72.5 mL
72.5 mL - 70 mL = 2.5 cm 3

Dilemma: Preparation is Key

Youre running out the door to catch the bus on the first day of school. You realize that you dont
have a dark blue marker and a light blue marker, two mandatory items on the supplies list you got over
the summer. Not wanting to miss the bus, but also not wanting to go unprepared on the very first day, you
wish you could freeze this moment in time, so you could grab the two markers, but which two markers
would you grab? With your bag bursting at the seams, youd only have 45 cm left of space to fit the two
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markers in. Just like that, everything around you stops, and you realize that your wildest freeze frame
moment is now quick which marker combinations could you fit?

Measurable Property: volume of irregular shaped solids

Materials: markers, water for measurement

Equipment: graduated cylinders of various sizes, beaker for water, droppers, glass stirring rod

Terms to include: meniscus, eye level, graduated, calibrated, volume, displacement

Images: Precision in procedural steps [include in photo collection below]

Additional Documentation: A table for data collection [as seen below]

Image of marker Volume by displacement [cm ] 3

Actual % of error
(show equation for work) Value [cm ]3
(show equation for
TBP work)

92 mL-70 mL = 22 cm 3
22cm 3
(22cm - 22cm ) /
3 3

2200cm = 0%3
 99 mL - 70 mL = 29 cm 3
29cm 3
(29cm -29)/29 x
3

100=0%

91 mL - 70 mL = 21 cm 3
22cm 3
(21 cm - 22 cm) = -1
/ 22 cm = -0.045
x 100 = 4.54%

100 mL - 90 mL = 10 cm 3
11cm 3
(10 cm - 11 cm)= -1
-1 / 11 cm = 0.09
0.09 x 100 = 9.09%

Photo Collection
No-no
(overflowing small graduated cylinder)
Dilemma Solutions / Possible Combinations