Gen Chem Lab: Finding Relationships
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MattChandlerGen Chem Lab: Finding Relationships
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MattChandlerMatthew Chandler
Gen Chem Lab 266 Sec 53
Mundell
31 August 2012
Find the Relationship PreLab
Procedure
1. Pick up a problem from each stack.
2. With no sensor connected to LabQuest, click new file menu of
LabQuest app
3. Tap the table tab
4. Enter the ordered pairs for one of the problems in the data
table.
a. Select the first cell in the X column and enter the first x value,
using the onscreen keyboard of LabQuest.
b. Move to the first cell in the Y column and enter the first y
value.
c. Continue with this process, until you have entered all five data
pairs for this problem.
d. Tap Graph to view a graph of y vs. x.
5. Record x and y values and problem number in the data and
calculations table.
6. Add a curve fit to graph
a. Choose Curve Fit from the Analyze menu.
b. Select Linear as the Fit Equation. Note: The correlation
coefficient, r, indicates how closely the linear regression curve
fits the plotted points (that is, passes through or near the plotted
points). A value of 1.00 indicates a nearly perfect fit.
c. Select OK.
7. If the linear regression curve closely fits the plotted points, the
exponent, n, is equal to 1. Record the value of n in the data table
and proceed to Step 10. If the plotted points are nonlinear,
decide what exponent, n, you want to use in the expression, xn,
in order to obtain a linear relationship. Use an exponent of 2 or
3 for a power that increases exponentially, 1 for the
reciprocal of n, 2 for inverse square, or 3 for inverse cube.
Use the exponent, n, that you choose to convert the x values in
the X column to n values in a new
column.
a. Tap Table and choose New Calculated Column from the Table
menu.
b. Enter the Column Name based on your choice of n (for
example, if you chose an exponent value of 2, enter x^2 for
the Column Name) and leave the Units field blank.
c. Select the equation, AX^B.
d. Select X as the Column for X.
e. Enter a value of 1 for A and enter your choice of n for B (for
example, if you chose an exponent value of 2, enter 2 for the
value of B).
f. Select OK.
8. Determine if you have chosen the right exponent value.
o If the points on the graph are in a straight line you have
made the right choice for exponent n record value of n in
the data table and move to step 10
o If the plot is curved proceed to step 9 to change the
exponent value
9. Change the exponent value.
a. Tap Table.
b. Choose Data Column Options from the Table menu. Select the
column name you created in Step 7.
c. Change the Name to match your new choice for the exponent
value.
d. Change the value of B (the exponent value) and select OK.
e. If the points on the graph are in a straight line, you have made
the correct choice for the exponent, n. Record the value of n in
your data table. Proceed to Step 10. If the plot is still curved,
repeat this step to change the exponent value.
10. Confirm the plot is linear and passes through origin.
o Choose graph options from graph menu. Select auto scale
from 0.
o Perform linear fit on the plot
o Optional print copy of graph. Record problem number and
label both axes.
11. To confirm the exponent of right choice you can also create a
power regression curve on the original plot of y vs. x.
o tap x-axis label and change x-axis to X
o choose analyze from curve fit menu.
o Select power as the fit equation displayed as y = ax^b
o Record proportionality constant, A, in table. Confirm that
exponent matches earlier.
o Select ok if the curve matches.
12. To do another problem tap meter and choose new from the
file menu. This will clear the data you previously entered. Repeat
steps 3-11 using the data pairs for the next problem
