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FAS1053 General Physics Ⅰ

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Experiment Title : Archimedes’ principle
Due Date : 2/11/2021
Lab session (Day & Time) : 26th October 2021_9.30am-11.00am
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Experiment 5

Title: Archimedes Principle

Objective: To use Archimedes Principle to determine the density of objects which are denser than water.

Introduction: In order to determine the density of objects which are denser than water, using Archimedes
Principle, we collect various objects (spheres, pendulum bob, marble etc.,) all which are denser than water,
and we than determine their mass and volume, and calculate their density using this formula: ρ = m/v, and
compare it to the objects' theoretical density values. In this experiment, we will learn how to determine the
density of objects denser than water, using Archimedes Principle.

Apparatus and materials:

Vernier calipers, graduated cylinder, beaker, samples: pendulum bob, marble, magnet, big bolt nut, small
bolt nut.

Procedure:
1.Determine the weight of each sample.
2.Calculate the theoretical volume of the samples by direct measurement with the Vernier calipers.
3.Determine the volume of the sample by displacement of water in a graduated cylinder.
4.Repeat step 1 until 3for the second and third sample.
5.Repeat step 1 until 3and recorded in Part 1 –Calculated volume.
6.Do analysis step 3 until 4 and recorded in Part 2–Archimedes principle measurement.

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Result and analysis:

Part 1 – Calculated volume:

Samples Mass (g) Calculated Volume (cm3) Density, ρ (g cm-3)
pendulum bob 27.14 3.37 8.05
marble 5.89 2.40 2.45
magnet 29.30 6.30 4.65
big nut 21.40 3.05 7.02
small nut 7.93 1.10 7.21

Volume of sphere:
Diameter of pendulum bob= 1.86cm
Radius of pendulum bob= 1.86cm/2= 0.93cm
Volume of pendulum bob= 4/3π(0.93cm)3= 3.37cm3

Diameter of marble= 1.65cm

Radius of marble= 1.65cm/2= 0.83cm
Volume of marble= 4/3π(0.83cm)3= 2.40cm3

Volume of cuboid:
Volume of magnet = 5.00cm(2.10cm)(0.60cm)= 6.30cm3

Volume of nut:
Tip to tip, 2y= 2.37cm
y= 2.37cm/2= 1.19cm
Flat to flat, 2h= 2.07cm
h= 2.07cm/2= 1.04cm
Base, 𝑏= √4(1.19cm)2-4(1.04cm)2= 1.16cm
Volume of hexagon= 3(1.16cm)(1.04cm)(1.10cm)= 3.98cm3
Inner diameter of big nut, d = 1.04 cm
Radius of big nut, r= 1.04cm/2= 0.52cm
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Volume of cylinder= π(0.52cm)2(1.1cm)= 0.93cm3
Volume of big nut= 3.98cm3-0.93cm3= 3.05cm3

Tip to tip, 2 y = 1.73 cm

y= 1.73cm/2= 0.87cm
Flat to flat, 2 h = 1.52cm
h= 1.52cm/2= 0.76cm
Base, 𝑏= √4(0.87cm)2-4(0.76cm)2= 0.85cm
Volume of hexagon= 3(0.85cm)(0.76cm)(0.77cm)= 1.49cm3
Inner diameter of small nut, d = 0.80 cm
Radius of small nut, r= 0.80cm/2= 0.40cm
Volume of cylinder= π(0.40cm)2(0.77cm)= 0.39cm3
Volume of small nut= 1.49cm3-0.39cm3= 1.10cm3

Density of pendulum bob= 27.14g/3.37cm3= 8.05gcm-3

Density of marble= 5.89g/2.40cm3= 2.45gcm-3
Density of magnet= 29.30g/6.30cm3= 4.65gcm-3
Density of big nut= 21.40g/3.05cm3= 7.02gcm-3
Density of small nut= 7.93g/1.10cm3= 7.21gcm-3

Part 2 – Archimedes’ principle measurement(experimental):

Samples Mass (g) Initial volume Final volume Volume (cm³) Density, ρ
(cm³) (cm³) (gcm⁻³)
Pendulum bob 27.14 75.00 78.00 3.00 9.05
Marble 5.89 75.00 76.00 1.00 5.89
Magnet 29.30 75.00 81.00 6.00 4.88
Big nut 21.40 75.00 78.00 3.00 7.13
Small nut 7.93 75.00 76.00 1.00 7.93

Volume of pendulum bob = (78.00-75.00) cm³ = 3.00cm³

Volume of marble = (76.00-75.00) cm³ = 1.00cm³
Volume of magnet = (81.00-75.00) cm³ = 6.00cm³
Volume of big nut = (78.00-75.00) cm³ = 3.00cm³
Volume of small nut = (76.00-75.00) cm³ = 1.00cm³

Density of pendulum bob = 27.14g/3.00cm³ = 9.05gcm⁻³

Density of marble = 5.89g/1.00cm³ = 5.89gcm⁻³
Density of magnet = 29.30g/6.00cm³ = 4.88gcm⁻³
Density of big nut = 21.40g/3.00cm³ = 7.13gcm⁻³
Density of small nut = 7.93g/1.00cm³ = 7.93gcm⁻³

Part 3 – Theoretical density and experimental density comparison

Samples Part 1 density, ρ Part 2 density, ρ Mean density Percentage Percentage
(gcm⁻³) (gcm⁻³) (gcm⁻³) difference of difference of
Part 1 with Part 2 with
mean density mean density
Pendulum bob 8.05 9.05 8.55 5.85 5.85
Marble 2.45 5.89 4.17 41.25 41.25
Magnet 4.65 4.88 4.77 2.52 2.31

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Big nut 7.02 7.13 7.08 0.85 0.71
Small nut 7.21 7.93 7.57 4.76 4.76

Mean density of pendulum bob = (8.05+9.05) gcm⁻³ / 2 = 8.55gcm⁻³

Mean density of marble = (2.45+5.89) gcm⁻³ / 2 = 4.17gcm⁻³
Mean density of magnet = (4.65+4.88) gcm⁻³ / 2 = 4.77gcm⁻³
Mean density of big nut = (7.02+7.13) gcm⁻³ / 2 = 7.08gcm⁻³
Mean density of small nut = (7.21+7.93) gcm⁻³ / 2 = 7.57gcm⁻³

Percentage difference of Part 1 with mean density for pendulum bob

= (8.55-8.05) gcm⁻³ / 8.55gcm⁻³ × 100%
= 5.85%
Percentage difference of Part 1 with mean density for marble
= (4.17-2.45) gcm⁻³ / 4.17gcm⁻³ × 100%
= 41.25%
Percentage difference of Part 1 with mean density for magnet
= (4.77-4.65) gcm⁻³ / 4.77gcm⁻³ × 100%
= 2.52%
Percentage difference of Part 1 with mean density for big nut
= (7.08-7.02) gcm⁻³ / 7.08gcm⁻³ × 100%
= 0.85%
Percentage difference of Part 1 with mean density for small nut
= (7.57-7.21) gcm⁻³ / 7.57gcm⁻³ × 100%
= 4.76%
Percentage difference of Part 2 with mean density for pendulum bob
= (9.05-8.55) gcm⁻³ / 8.55gcm⁻³ × 100%
= 5.85%
Percentage difference of Part 2 with mean density for marble
= (5.89-4.17) gcm⁻³ / 4.17gcm⁻³ × 100%
= 41.25%
Percentage difference of Part 2 with mean density for magnet
= (4.88-4.77) gcm⁻³ / 4.77gcm⁻³ × 100%
= 2.31%
Percentage difference of Part 2 with mean density for big nut
= (7.13-7.08) gcm⁻³ / 7.08gcm⁻³ × 100%
= 0.71%
Percentage difference of Part 2 with mean density for small nut
= (7.93-7.57) gcm⁻³ / 7.57gcm⁻³ × 100%
= 4.76%

DISCUSSION
1. Among the 2 methods used in determining the density of the samples. Part 2 is more accurate since
it shows the volume of water displaced by the mass of the object in a graduated cylinder.
2. The object with the highest percentage difference is marble which has a value of 41.25% and the
object with the lowest percentage difference is the big nut which has a value of 0.77%.