Type Mass Volume Density % of error w/work

(g) (cm )
3
(g/cm )3

Poplar 7.55 15.625 0.48 7.55-7.55/(7.55x100)=0

Pine 8.80 15.625 0.56 8.8-8.8/(8.8x100)=0

Oak 11.29 15.625 0.72 11.29-11.3/(11.3x100)=.01

Aluminum 45.80 15.625 2.93 45.80-45.6/(45.6x100)=.005

Iron 127.11 15.625 8.14 127.11-

126.9/(126.9x100)=.001
 Brass 137.45 15.625 8.80 137.45-
137.4/(137.4x100)=.0004

Copper 146.19 15.625 9.36 146.19-

146.0/(146x100)=.0001

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 copyright 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/cm . 3

Measurable Properties: volume and mass

Materials: [3] synthetic cubes

Equipment: Metric Ruler, triple beam balance, calculator

PB Images: Precision in procedural steps

image of cube mass volume Density % of Error

[g] [cm ]
3
[g/cm ]
3
[w/work]
 18.95 15.6250 1.21 18.95-19.0/(19.0x100)=
0.00026

21.55 15.625 1.38 21.55-21.6/(21.6x100)=

0.00002

18.0 15.625 1.15 18.0-18.0/(18.0x100)= 0

Precision Proof ADD DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THE PICTURE IS SHOWING

1 precision picture for measuring mass using the triple beam balance

I was measuring the mass carefully and precisely by using a pencil to slowly move the rider with both
hands.
Dilemma Solution