Densities Of Liquids Lab Report

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The purpose of this experiment is to examine the densities of different liquids, such as soft drinks and water. This experiment will help us answer the question, “which among these liquids has the greatest density?” The data collected from this experiment will be analyzed to compare the densities of these liquids. In using the Archimedes’ Principle, this experiment will seek to examine the density of liquids rather than solids. This experiment will explore the area of physical science and applying it to everyday objects.
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When terms of measurement such as mass, weight, density, and volume are thrown around in science, their meanings can become confusing. Many people often associate weight with how much stuff that the object …show more content…

This would most likely be because of human error in measuring out the liquids, since a graduated cylinder was not used, or because of incorrect measurement. The graphs represent that trial one has the Diet Coke set with the lowest density and regular Coke at the highest with about 1.034 g/cm3. In trial two, the regular Coke still has the highest density, but the water became the lowest. So the liquid that has the lowest density could either be the water or Diet Coke since they have the lowest densities among the graphs. In the line chart they both seem to rise and fall in mostly the same areas, however trial two’s line has higher values. The main purpose of this experiment was to find the densities of different cokes and compare them. Not only was that accomplished, but the answer to another question was answered - what soda is more dense and the answer is Coke. The original hypothesis was regular Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, and last is water. The tested out experiment gave this information - Coke, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, Diet Coke, and water. The data that contained the two different volumes of the liquid proved that the density that the liquid had not changed much, but it did change to a certain extent. That change is shown in the line chart that compares the first trial and the …show more content…

In the beginning, the hypothesis made was Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, and water. After conducting this experiment, the data showed that the answer is: Coke, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, Diet Coke, and water. In order to conduct this experiment the liquids needed to be measured for mass and volume, once that was completed the variables could be plugged into the equation - d=m/v. This experiment not only explored the area of physical science, it applied physical science to everyday objects. It proved that the density between sodas are different, even if by a tiny amount. Something to do differently in the next trial would be to get a graduated cylinder to replace the measuring cup. In this way the scientist would not experience any mistakes or errors in the process, since it is less likely for human error. This experiment has given the answer to the hypothesis and helped to show what density

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