Question

Calculate the density of the aluminum cylinder with a diameter 0f 1.3 cm weighing 18 grams. Height of the cylinder is 5.2 Cm. Find percent error (Actual density of Aluminum is 2.7 g/cm3). (Formula for volume of cylinder is πr2h)

Answer 1

Percent error = 3.7%

Step-by-step explanation:

Given data:

Density of Al cylinder = ?

Weight of cylinder = 18 g

Diameter = 1.3 cm

Height = 5.2 cm

Actual density of Al = 2.7 g/cm³

Percent error = ?

Solution:

First of all we will calculate the volume of cylinder through given formula.

V = πr²h

r = diameter /2

V = 22/7 × (0.65 cm)²× 5.2 cm

V = 22/7 × 0.4225cm²× 5.2 cm

V = 6.89 cm³

Now we will calculate the density.

d = m/v

d = 18 g/ 6.89 cm³

d = 2.6 g/cm³

Percent error:

Percent error = measured value - actual value /actual value × 100

Percent error = 2.6g/cm³ - 2.7g/cm³ /2.7g/cm³ × 100

Percent error = 3.7%

Negative sign shows that measured or experimental value is less than actual value.