A student found the mean value for the density of copper to be 8.93 (g)/(mL) based on the following three determinations: 8.82 (g)/(mL), 9.22 (g)/(mL), and 8.74 (g)/(mL). Calculate the percent error in the student's determinations.
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To find the average, add up the three values and divide by 3. Average = (8.82 + 9.22 + 8.74) / 3 = 26.78 / 3 = 8.93 (g)/(mL) Show more…
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