PH 253 Midterm: ph253_S10_Exam_2
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Materials:
Measuring cups
Thermometer
Small pan.
Part A. Manual Centigrade vs Fahrenheit Graphing
1.Convert 0, 15, 38, 45, and 100 degrees of Celsius to digress of Fahrenheit using:
°F = (1.8 à °C) + 32. Fill in the data in the following data table.
Table 2. Data table for temperature °C vs. °F
°C | °F |
0 | |
15 | |
38 | |
45 | |
100 |
2.Use the graph paper-I provided on line. Plot the above data using steps described. Be sure to calculate the range and scale.
Part B. Manual Volume vs Weight graphing
3.Fill ¼, ½, ¾, and 1 measuring cups with water and weigh them.
4.Create your own data table and graph your data following graph making steps. Show your calculation steps on your graph paper. (Use graph paper-II under the course tab) (6 points)
5.Make sure to use two different graph papers (I and II) to be able to earn full credit.
6.You will need to scan and copy your graphs on a word document and submit.
Part C. Computer Graphing
1.It is very important to learn computer graphing after you have learned graphing data by hand. The computer will do most of the steps for you; you must provide data. Computer programs can create a complete graph from your data.
2.General computer graphing follows the following steps:
Open an Excel spreadsheet.
Enter the values without the units using A and B columns. Highlight the cells that are filled with data.
Choose Insert then Scatter from the pull down menu, select smooth lines and marker scatter or any other xy scatter.
If you choose layout; you could label the graph and the axes, and add gridlines.
Your graph should look like the following graph.
3.Above instructions assume that you have some knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Unless you are comfortable with your computer, you should have someone that can help you out when you try this the first time.
Using the data from Part A, and Part B make two computer graphs.