Worksheet
Data Analysis #5
Chart #5
Formula
y-axis
variable
x-axis
variable
solved
equation
slope
pressure
P
h
#1
#2
slope = 9810
intercept = 1.02 x 10
5
P represents total pressure
P
o
represents atmospheric pressure
ρ represents density
g represents gravity
h represents depth below the surface
#1
#2
What is the density of the liquid being used in this experiment?
Use the equation of the line to extrapolate the pressure on a sample when it is submerged at a depth of 5 meters.
If atmospheric pressure is given as 1.013 x 10
5
N/m
2
, what is the accuracy of this experiment's value for atmospheric pressure?
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