Group #: 2

Name: LIMBOY, Ron Austere R. Date: 11-07-22

Year & Section: 9-Sampaguita Score: _____

ACTIVITY 2. PREDICTING THE PROBABLE LOCATION OF AN ELECTRON

Circl Average Area of Difference Number Number Percent

e Distance Circle, of the of of Dots Probability
Numbe from cm² Areas of Dots per cm² of Finding
r Center the Two in (E)/(D) dots, %
cm Consecutive Circle
Circles,
cm²

(B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G)

(A)

1 1.0 3.14 25.13 5 0.1920 19.20

2 3.0 28.27 50.27 28 0.5569 55.69
3 5.0 78.54 75.50 32 0.4244 42.44
4 7.0 154.94 100.53 25 0.2486 24.86
5 9.0 254.47 125.66 10 0.0795 7.95
Data Table:

Key content questions:

Q1. What happens to the number of dots per unit area as the
distance of the dots go farther from the center?
- As the distance from the center grows, the number of
dots per unit area will decrease. When the points are
plotted close to the origin, there will be a lot of
dots per square inch. The points that lie within a
graph that is separated into numerous units will
plot highly.
Q2. Determine the percent probability of finding a dot in
each of the circle drawn on the target by multiplying no. of
dots/cm2 (column D) by the total number of dots (100).
For example: In circle 1 (A)
Percent probability = [No. of dots/cm2]x100
= [0.1920/100]x100= 19.20%
Write your answer on Table 1 data table.

SOLUTION:
0.5569 x 100 = 55.69%
0.4244 x 100 = 42.44%
0.2486 x 100 = 24.86%
0.0795 x 100 = 7.95%

Q3. Based on your graph, what is the distance with the

highest probability of finding a dot? Show this in your
graph.
- Our graph indicates that 5 inches is the distance
where a dot will most likely be found.
Q4. How many dots are found in the area where there is the
highest probability of finding dots?
- The most likely number of dots is 28, which has a
high probability.
Q5. How are your results similar to the distribution of
electrons in an atom?
- Our findings are consistent with how electrons are
distributed within an atom, where the average number
of electrons in outer shells is higher than that in
innermost shells. However, as shown by the dots and
circles in our example, the number of electrons in
each shell abruptly drops. In light of this, we can
argue that our results are somewhat similar to the
distribution of electrons in an atom.