penny lab
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The Effect of Time on Pennies
Problem: What happens to the average mass, average volume and average density of a penny as it circulates through society?
Materials:
The materials used in this lab were:
60 pennies(10 sets of 6 different years)
Water
Electronic Balance
100ml. Graduated Cylinder
Pen or Pencil
Paper
Introduction: The students are trying to find the average mass, average volume and average density of a penny. The pennies have been circulated through society and the students don't know whether the average mass, average volume and average density will go up, go down or stay the same. The students had to use the scientific method to have the correct data and facts. The things used in the scientific method are:
Stating the problem, write the problem as a question.
Form a Hypothesis, predict the outcome of the experiment before you complete the experiment.
Have a controlled experiment, list step by step what you did in the experiment.
Analyzing data, include graphs as requested or as necessary for clarification and interpretation of data.
Conclusion, using the results of your experiment you attempt to answer the question you posed in the problem statement...