Purpose
Determine the density of a metal sample.
Determine the thickness of a sample of foil of the same metal.
Identify the metal
Determine the percent error in your calculations

Data

Solid Hunk	mass	__________	g
	volume	__________	cm3
	density			__________	_____
Foil	mass	__________	_____
	volume	__________	_____
	length	__________	_____
	width	__________	_____
	thickness			__________	_____

Identification of Metal
Use a table of properties of elements, or the periodic table, to find a metal (or metals) that matches the denisty of your sample.
 
 
 

Percent Error
Based on the metal you chose, calculate the percent error in your measured denisty.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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