Question

3. Assuming that is the identity of the metal, determine the percent error of your calculated specific heat capacity value.

Answer 1

@JoannaBlackwelder this is a follow up question to that, how do find the percent error? isn't it a formula?

Answer 2

http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/percentage-error.html

Answer 3

oh i see. so what is the approximate value?

Answer 4

The value you calculated.

Answer 5

oh so what about the exact value?

Answer 6

The value on the chart.

Answer 7

oh ok i will try to work it out then i will show you

Answer 8

ok :)

Answer 9

.208-.210/.208 they are in absolute value though

Answer 10

Check that. Be careful!

Answer 11

what numbers do i have to change?

Answer 12

It should be |approx-exact|/|exact|
The numerator looks good, but check the denominator

Answer 13

oh i meant .210

Answer 14

Good. :)

Answer 15

i got it to equal .00952381

Answer 16

Sweet. :) Now, to put that into a percentage, multiply by 100%

Answer 17

.952381

Answer 18

%

Answer 19

:)

Answer 20

whee! Thank you for teaching me! :)

Answer 21

No worries :)