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Activity No. 2
HALF-LIFE SIMULATION
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*A Group Laboratory Report prepared and presented by <ENG__109/Group No.5> as partial fulfillment of the
requirements in CHEL01E – Chemistry for Engineers under the supervision of Mr. Emil L. Escalante, Faculty, College
of Allied Medical Sciences. Submitted this 16th day of October 2018.
ABSTRACT
<The Abstract summarizes the main points of the scheduled activity in less than 120 words. The
Introduction should describe the Activity Topic and its objective/s or hypotheses as well as other
supporting statements for these objectives (if any or applicable). The Methodology section is written or
mentioned in different subsections of the Activity: Materials and Experimental Set-ups used and the
Actual/Modified Procedures employed in the conduct of the Activity. The Results section describes the
summary of the data collected and the theories in physics used in the analytical or mathematical
manipulation of the data. The Discussion restates the objectives/importance of the activity as well as the
hypotheses (if applicable) giving or emphasizing the evidence obtained if they are to be supported.>
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Activity <2>
<HALF-LIFE SIMULATION>
<The purpose of the Introduction is to (1) describe the purpose of the scheduled Activity, (2)
place the activity in the context of Physics/Chemistry as one of the fundamental sciences in the
disciplines of the student’s chosen program/major (i.e. engineering and designs, information and
communication technology, computer science, psychology, medical allied sciences, forensic sciences and
other allied sciences), and (3) justify the formulated hypotheses and the objectives of the Activity. The
first paragraph of the Introduction should introduce the general topic of the scheduled activity. Be sure
to define – either operational or theoretical/conceptual, any terms (or the key terms) that has been
<In subsequent paragraphs, the student writers/authors should be building a case or pile of
ideas (based on the advanced/additional readings conducted) for the activity done as a collaborative,
cooperative and scholarly effort of future professionals. Based on the additional readings conducted, the
student writers/authors should be able to explain why such scheduled activity provides a unique
opportunity and will contribute new knowledge – in some degree and extent, in his/her/their chosen
discipline/program.>
<Towards the end of the Introduction, the student writers/authors should be able to briefly
describe the design – the experimental design, of the scheduled activity in such a way that it connects to
the justification of the stated purpose/s of the activity and further lead to the stated objectives. Be sure
not to simply state the objectives/hypotheses and assume the reader (your course Instructor) to know
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MATERIALS AND PROCEDURES
MATERIALS:
PROCEDURES:
1) PLACE THE 100 PIECES OF COINS IN AN EMPTY SHOE BOX AND COVER IT. SHAKE VIGOROUSLY
2) GENTLY POUR THE COINS ONTO A DESKTOP. SEPARATE INTO PILES WITH HEADS UP AND TAILS UP
3) COUNT THE COINTS WITH HEADS UP AND RECORD THE NUMBER IN THE DATA TABLE
4) PUT ONLY THE COINS WITH HEADS UP BACK TO THE SHOE BOX. SHAKE THE BOX. REPEAT STEP 2,3
5) PUT A GRAPH OF THE SHAKE NUMBER ON THE HORIZONTAL AXIS VERSUS THE NUMBER OF
6) USING THE DATA FROM THE 2 GROUPS CALCULATE THE NUMBER OF HEADS REMAINING FOR
EACH SHAKE. PLOT A GRAPH OF THE NUMBERS IN THE SAME WAY YOUR GROUP HAD PLOTTED
YOUR OWN RESULTS <In the remaining parts of this section, the student writers/authors should
briefly describe the safety, disposal and special handling of the reagents/chemicals used – if any.
Most importantly the student writers/authors should describe – in detail – the actual procedures of
the scheduled activity in chronological order including all the modifications in the procedures (if
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RESULTS
NUMBER OF HEADS
1 48 49 49
2 27 27 25
3 14 11 13
4 6 5 8
5 2 2 4
6 1 1 2
7 1 1 2
8 1
9 1
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DISCUSSION
<Review of the hypotheses and/or objectives stated in the Introduction should be the first thing
supported by the data collected and tested. State as well which analytical results provided the support
<The second part of the Discussion section should validate the theoretical aspects of the
concept/s being investigated in the group’s scheduled activity. If the actual results are not the same with
the established theoretical concepts, the student writers/authors should discuss possible reasons for
such difference. You may include the answer to this question, what went wrong with the activity?
(especially if you have invalid results, i.e. extraneous percent error, etc.).>
<The remaining part of the Discussion section is less rigid compare to other sections in terms of
the explanation or discussion. The student writers/authors have the freedom here to
the scheduled activity. Points or things to consider in the future as well as constructive criticisms for the
improvement of the assigned/scheduled activity should also be proposed or included in the remaining
Reference/s used: