Data table 1: Measurement of buoyant force/ Calculation of density of brass (Overflow method).
kg
Lab Temperature (o C): ________________ Density of tap water ( 3 ): _______________
m
Trail Mass/Weight of Mass/Volume of displace water Buoyant Density of Error
brass cylinder Force brass
m (kg) w brass mi (kg) mf (kg) mf −mi(kg V disp (m3) F b (N) kg In %
ρbrass ( 3)
) m
1
Mean
Data table 2: Measurement of buoyant force/ Calculation of density of brass (Direct method).
kg
Lab Temperature (o C): ____________ Density of tap water ( 3 ): ______________
m
Trail Mass/Weight of Mass/Weight of brass Buoyant Force Density of brass Error
brass cylinder cylinder in water
m (kg) w brass m ' brass(kg) W ' brass(N) F b = w❑ −w ' ❑ (N) kg In %
ρbrass ( 3)
m
1
Mean
Data table 3: Measurement of buoyant force/ Calculation of density of brass (Displacement method).
kg
Lab Temperature (o C): _____________ Density of tap water ( 3 ): _______________
m
Trail Mass/Weight of Volume of water in graduate cylinder Buoyant Density of brass Error
brass cylinder Force
m (kg) w brass V i (m 3) V f (m3) V disp (m3) F b (N) kg In %
ρbrass ( 3)
m
1
2
Mean