Triple Beam Balance___________

Accuracy Matters

Type Mass Volume Density % of error

(Wood) (g) ( cm3 ) (g/ cm3 )

7.53 15.625 0.48 0.26

Pop

10.45 15.625 0.67 0.48

Oak

9.87 15.625 0.63 0.71

Pine

Type Mass Volume Density % of error

(Metal) (g) ( cm3 ) (g/ cm3 )

Aluminum 40.85 15.625 2.61 0

127.2 15.625 8.14 0.29

Iron

137.5 15.625 8.80 0.07

Brass

146.2 15.625 9.35 0.29

Copper

Dilemma : Avoid Getting Duped

There is a new synthetic material that a company just fabricated and you, as an entrepreneur and venture capitalist,
are interested in purchasing it. The hook is, the company is only interested in entertaining offers from those who can
identify the material based on its density. The company will send you 3 samples and if you can identify the correct
sample based on your collection of evidence, you will get a bid to purchase the patent to it. The only information the
company provides you with in addition to the 3 samples is the synthetic materials density, which is 1.152 g/cm3.

Measurable Properties: volume and mass

Materials: [3] synthetic cubes

Equipment: Metric Ruler, triple beam balance, calculator, electronic balance

PB Images: -[3] cubes [insert into data table]

-Picture of precision in action using the TBB [insert below in section titled Proof of Precision]

1. Data Table

image of cube mass [g] volume [cm3] Density [g/cm3] % of Error

[w/work]

19.3 15.625 1.24 19.3-19.1/19.1 X 100= 1.04

26 15.625 1.66 26-21.5/21.5 X 100= 20.9

18.3 15.625 1.17 18.3-18/18 X 100= 1.66

2. Proof of Precision
In the picture above I am zeroing out the Triple beam balance to get rigorous answer

3. Dilemma Solution

This is the new synthetic material because it has the closest density to the density given by the
company.