Density Postlab Questions
NAME _______________________________________ DATE ______________

DENSITY POSTLAB


1. rectangular block: unknown ________________, density ________________


sphere: unknown ________________, density ________________


cylinder: unknown ________________, density ________________


pennies: year________________, density ________________



2. Calculate the percent error in your determination of the cylinder.







3. What is the average mass, average volume and average density of a single penny?







4. If given a piece of "pure gold" jewelry, explain how you might determine if this is really the case.