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Finding the Density of Lead using Water Displacement
Data Table
 
Trial #
Mass of lead (grams)
Initial volume of water (mL)
Final volume of water (mL)
Volume of lead (mL)
Density of lead (g/mL)
1
 
 
 
 
 
2
 
 
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
 
 


Data Analysis
 
Density = mass/volume
 
Average density = (d1 + d2 + d3)/3
 
In theory, the density of lead at room temperature is 11.3 g/mL
 
% error = [(theoretical value – experimental value)/theoretical value] x 100



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