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Research question: What is the relationship between change in mass and concentration of
sucrose solution surrounding 0.7 cm long pieces of potato for 24 hours?
Table 1: Raw Data
Concentration of Observations
Sucrose
Day 1 Day 2
(Mols)
0.0 -Firm core -Very firm
-Softer exterior -No longer soft
0.2 -Firm -Firm
-No softness -No noticeable difference
between the 0.0 sample
0.4 -Firm core -Small amount of sponginess
-Softer exterior
0.6 -Firm core -Noticeably softer than the 0.4
-Softer exterior sample
0.8 -Firm -Very soft and spongy
-No softness -No rigidity
1.0 -Firm -Wont hold its form
-No softness -Much softer than the 0.8
sample
Sample Calculations:
Value change in mass:
Final mass – Initial mass = value change in mass 0.75g – 0.65g = 0.1g
Value of percent change in mass:
Final mass / Initial mass *100 = percent change in mass 0.75g / 0.65g = 115%
Uncertainty of concentration:
Absolute
Percent
Measuring Tool Size of Measurement Uncertainty Uncertainty
Uncertainty
Equation
Graduated
0.1 mL/2.0 mL
cylinder 2.0 mL ±0.1 mL 5%
*100%
(sucrose)
Graduated 0.1 mL/8.0 mL
8.0 mL ±0.1 mL 1.25%
cylinder (water) *100%
Total %
Uncertainty in (5 + 1.25)% = 6.25%
Concentration
Absolute
6.25%/100 * 0.2 mol/L =
Uncertainty in
0.01 mol/L
Concentration
Uncertainty of
0.2 mol/L ±0.01 mol/L
concentration
Uncertainty: