Title:

Detering the crossing cross sectional area of a test tube using differentiation principles of rate of
change.
Propose:
Explain why the project is done and what real world problems this can be applicable
Method of data collection:
How data is to be collected indicating the variables of the problem
Procedure and variable to be included.
Procedure:
1. A burette was set up on the retort at eye level
2. A funnel was used to fill the burette 50cm^3 of water
3. A tape was placed on the outside of the test tube vertically
4. The tap of the burette was opened slightly allowing the water to be dripped into the test tube
5. Every 15 seconds the level of the water on the test tube was marked and then recorded the
volume used on a book.
6. A ruler was used to measure the height by measuring the height of
7. Steps 2 to 5 was repeated a second time.
Results:
1st attempt

Time(sec) Volume(cm^3) Height(cm)

0
15 4.7 1.15
30 8.7 2.45
45 12.25 3.15
60 16.4 4.1
75 19.5 4.95
90 22.85 5.85
105 26.15 6.5
120 29.05 7.5
135 32.1 8.25
150 34.75 8.75
165 37.85 9.4
180 40.05 10.5
195 42.5 11.1
210 44.45 11.7
225 47 12.4
Calculation
Attempt #1

GRAPH OF VOLUME VS TIME

35

30

25
volume cm^3

20

15

10

0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

time s

Gradient
Δy 31.667−11.667 d v 3 −1
Formula: = = =0.208 cm s
Δx 1 36−4 0 dt

GRAPH Of HEIGHT VS TIME

7

4
height cm

0
0 20 40 60 s
time 80 100 120
 Δy 10.8−2.6 . d h −1
Formula: = = =0.0 55 cm s
Δx 188−40 dt

GRAPH OF VOLUME VS HEIGHT

50
45
40
35
30
Volume

25
20
15
10
5
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Height

Calculation