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Topic 11.1 Practice Problems Bis

The document discusses measurement uncertainties and errors in experimental results. It provides data from four groups that measured the enthalpy change of a reaction. It asks questions about which results have the lowest uncertainty, which is most precise or accurate, and how repeating experiments can improve precision and reduce errors. It also gives calculation problems involving propagation of uncertainty.

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Topic 11.1 Practice Problems Bis

The document discusses measurement uncertainties and errors in experimental results. It provides data from four groups that measured the enthalpy change of a reaction. It asks questions about which results have the lowest uncertainty, which is most precise or accurate, and how repeating experiments can improve precision and reduce errors. It also gives calculation problems involving propagation of uncertainty.

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Topic 11 - Measurement and Data Processing

11.1 Uncertainties and errors in measurement and results

Four groups have done a calorimetric experiment to 7. Which result has the lowest absolute uncertainty?
determine the enthalpy change of a reaction in aqueous
solution, for which the literature value is 38.73 kJ mol-1. A 34.875 ± 0.017
The values found by the groups (in kJ mol-1) were: B 749 ± 5
C 0.0004 ± 0.0001
A  35.1 ± 0.3 B  36.5 ± 0.5 D 87500 ± 200
C  33.2 ± 0.1 D  34.7 ± 0.2
8. Which result has the lowest percentage uncertainty?
1. Which result is the most precise?
A 34.875 ± 0.017
2. Which result is the most accurate? B 749 ± 5
C 0.0004 ± 0.0001
3. Do you think the major problem is D 87500 ± 200

A Random error 9. If x = 749 ± 5 and y = 34.8 ± 0.7, which one of


B Systematic error the following will have the greatest percentage
C Both are equally important uncertainty?
D It is not possible to tell from the data given
A x+y
4. If you were to repeat the experiment which of the B x-y
following is most likely to be the improvement that C x/y
would most improve the result? D x.√y

A Using a more precise thermometer. 10. Give the result and the absolute uncertainty, to the correct
B Not assuming that the specific heat of precision, of the following calculations:
the solution equalled that of water.
C Using pipettes rather than measuring a) 20.1 ± 0.1 + 2.75 ± 0.05
cylinders.
D Improving the insulation of the
calorimeter.

5. Which of the following is the best way to report the b) 115.4 ± 0.2 × 8.137 ± 0.001
mean result of the group?

A 34.875 ± 0.100 kJ mol-1.


B 34.9 ± 0.5 kJ mol-1.
C 34.9 ± 0.8 kJ mol-1. c) 0.572 ± 0.001 (17.6 0.2 - 114 ± 1)
D 35 ± 2 kJ mol-1.

6. Repeating an experiment a number of times will lead


to a decrease in:
d) (1 - 0.276 ± 0.002)/0.024 ± 0.001
A the random error.
B the systematic error.
C both the random and the systematic error.
D neither the random and the systematic error.
e) 52800 ± 100/ √(17.2 ± 0.2 - 2.37 ± 0.01)

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