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CHEMISTRY LABORATORY 101, Sec B

Activity no. 03
Measurements
Group No. 43
Names:
Rating
Anoos, Kim Grazelle C.
1. Objective
Apolinario, Patricia Denise B.
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2.
Data, Result, & Discussion
Remotin, Kristina M.
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3. Q & A
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Date Performed: November 22, 2015
4. Conclusion
Date Submitted: December 09, 2015
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5. N & F
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Total Score
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I.

Introduction:
A measurement usually consists of a unit and a number expressing the quantity of that
unit. We may express the same physical measurement with different units, which can
create confusion. We define other measurements using these fundamental SI units.
Chemists frequently work with measurements that are very large or very small.

II.

Objectives:
1. To be able to accurately and precisely record data in the experiment
2. To gain a familiarity with conversions concerning SI units, metric and English
System.
3. To gain a mastery and comparison on how the Metric and English systems work
4. To establish the proper and efficient usage of measuring devices
5. To measure the properties of matter (mass, length, temperature, et al.) With
precision and accuracy

III.

Data, Results, and Discussion:


Table I: Length of laboratory table
Laboratory table length
Measuring tape
In centimeters
462cm
Conversion to inches
181.89 inches
Table 2: Dimension a book

Meterstick
462cm
181.89 inches

Dimension
Length
Width
Thickness
Area
Volume

Foot rule
8.16 inches
7 inches
2.4 inches
57.12 inches
137.088 inches

Table 3: Mass of selected object


Objects
Block of wood
Object a
Object b

Table 4: Temperature of selected object


System
Room
Cold water
Boiling water

meterstick
22.5 cm
8.2 cm
5.9 cm
184.5 cm
1088.55cm

Mass
135.6 g.
145 g
83.1 g

Temperature
31 C
13 C
100 C

Discussion: Measuring is important to be as accurate and precise as possible.


Accuracy is a measure of how close an experimental measurement is to the true,
accepted value. Precision refers to how close repeated measurements (using the same
device) are to each other.
IV.
Answers to Questions:
1. Compare the data obtained using a foot rule and a meter stick.
answer: They have the same measurement but they just partially differ in the number of
significant figures. Since the foot rule is well calibrated than the meter stick, its result is more
precise or closer to the accepted value than the latter.
2. What is the proper way of taking volume readings of a colorless/clear liquid?
answer: Frontally and at eye level, read the lower end if the meniscus when getting the
volume of a colorless liquid using a graduated cylinder.
3. Why should volume readings be taken with the eye level parallel to the meniscus?
answer:This should be done to avoid parallax errors, which are defined in optics as errors in
reading an instrument employing a scale and pointer because the observer's eye and pointer
are not in a line perpendicular to the plane of the scale.
4. A college freshman 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 100 lbs, calculated her body mass
index (BMI) to be 17.2. By BMI standard, she is underweight. What are her height and
weight equivalents in centimeters and kilograms?
answer: Her height and weight are 162.6 cm and 45.35 kg respectively.

calculation:

A. Solution:
1 ft= 12 in
1 in= 2.54 cm
5 ft X 12 in/i ft X 2.54 cm/1 in
= 152.4 cm
4 in X 2.54 cm/1 in
= 10.16 cm
152.4 cm + 10.16 cm = 162.56 or 162.6 cm
B. Solution:
1 kg= 2.205 lbs
1 lb X 1 kg/2.205 lbs
= 45.35 kg
5. Two patients have been taken their body temperatures - patient A: 99F and patient B: 313 K.
If the normal body temperature is 37C, which patient has fever?
answer: Patient B has fever because his body temperature is expressed as 40.0 C, whereas the
temperature of Patient A is only 37.2 C.
calculations:
A. Solution:
99F to C
F to C
C=5/9 (F - 32)
=5/9 (99F-32C)
=5/9 (67)
=335/9
=37.2 C
B. Solution:
313K to C

K to C
C= K-273
= 313-273
= 40
= 40.0 C

Source: http://anthium.blogspot.com/2010/01/lab-report-measurements.html
V.

Conclusion:
Due to the insufficiency of qualitative observations to make conclusions, scientific
observations are quantitatively done and therefore, include measurements. Properties
of matter such as length, mass, volume and so forth can be measured and expressed
(afterwards converted through the use of dimensional analysis) in units of both the
English and Metric systems. In a general sense, the metric system is more
advantageous, more convenient to use than the English system. Recorded data
depends upon and must reflect the accuracy as well as the precision of the measuring
devices used. Moreover, a solid background on significant figures and the knowledge
on the proper usage of measuring devices help people make reliable conclusions.

VI.

References:
http://anthium.blogspot.com/2010/01/lab-report-measurements.html

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