Density Lab Report

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Aim
The aim of the experiment was to compare the densities of expanded polystyrene foam and corrugated cardboard using a ruler, a micrometer, a vernier caliper, and an electronic balance.

Introduction
Density is the amount of substance per unit volume. The density, is a measurement of how the substance is tight together. The Greek scientist Archimedes is the person who discovered the fundamental of the density. The density of an object is calculated using this equation:
D=M/V Equation (1) where D is the density, M is the mass of the object and V is the volume of the object. The volume of a rectangular object can be expressed in the equation:
V=LWH Equation (2) where L is the length, W is the width and H is the height of the object. …show more content…

In general, the foam has less density than the cardboard. The density of the sample of the foam consistent with the material. However, the density of sample of the cardboard is inconsistent with standard value. This discrepancy was as a result of over tightened and under tightened of measurement. Non precise calculation had also added in this discrepancy. To overcome these errors, the following solution can be done. First learn to use the measuring tools correctly. Second use more regular shape for each sample. Read the result more than once time to be more accurate.

Conclusion
The densities of expanded polystyrene foam and corrugated cardboard have been compared. The average density of cardboard (0.1828 g/cm3) greater than the average density of foam (0.0352 g/cm3). The errors may have been due to misread measurement, shape not regular and over tight or under

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