Triple Beam Balance~ Accuracy Matters

Type Mass (grams) Volume (cm3) Density (g/cm3) Percent of error

Pine 10.7 15.625 0.68 10.7-10.6

10.7 0.1 x 100
= 1

Pop 9.9 15.625 0.64 9.9-9.9

9.9 0.0 x 100 =
0

Oak 10.9 15.625 0.7 10.9-10.9

10.9 0.0 x 100
= 0

Copper (Cu) 137.8 15.625 8.82 137.8-137.8

137.8 0.0 = 0

Iron (Fe) 127.6 15.625 8.17 127.7-127.6

127.6 0.001 x
100 = 0.01
 Brass (Br) 137.8 15.625 8.82 138-137.8
137.8 0.002 x
100 = 0.02

Aluminium (Al) 45.6 15.625 2.92 45.6-45.6

45.6 0.0 = 0

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/cm3.

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 [cm3] Density [g/cm3] % of Error

[w/work]
 18.1 15.625 1.152 18.1-18.0
18.0 0.01 x 100 = 0
.1

19.1 15.625 1.222 19.1-19.1

19.1 0.0 = 0

21.6 15.625 1.382 21.6-21.6

21.6 0.0 = 0

Precision Proof










( I am using the tip of a pencil while measuring the synthetic material on the triple beam balance to be as precise as
possible.)

Dilemma Solution