Lab Analysis

1. Plot a graph of circumference vs radius, keeping the radius of the circle as your
independent variable. Note: (0,0) is a valid data point for this graph and those that follow
below.
2. Draw a single line that will represent your data. This line is known as the "line of best
fit”.

OBSERVATION TABLE (example):

Object Object’s d (cm) r (cm) R squre Circumf A (cm2)
# Name erence

ANALYSIS:
1. From the shape of the graph, state what type of relationship exists between the two
variables. (ie: direct, inverse, squared, rooted.)
2. Use your graph to find the circumference of a circle if the circle has a diameter of 8.48
cm. Show this on your graph and state the value. (No calculations)
3. Use the experimental data to calculate the area of each of the circles you measured in
procedure step 1. [Area = πr2(r = radius, π = 3.14)]. Show your work. Record the results. 4.
Use your data from step 3 to plot another graph of area vs radius. Make radius the
independent variable. State the relationship of the two variables. (ie direct, inverse, squared,
rooted).
5.
a) Square the value of radius and record results. Replot area vs radius2 for each of
the circles. Make r2the independent variable.
b) From the last graph find the slope of the line. (recall: slope = rise/run). Show your
work and give the answer in decimal form.
c) Does the slope have a unit?
d) What does this slope represent? (This is your experimental value).
e) What is the actual (accepted) value for this number?
f) Perform an error calculation using the following:

% experimental error = (accepted value - experimental value) x 100

accepted value

CONCLUSION: Write the conclusion. The conclusion should answer or reflect the purpose and
should state any final relationships and equations determined.