To improve the accuracy of the results is, when heating up soil be more careful and gentle with it not to burn the soil.
Next time when weighing the cooled basin make sure not to waste any of it by contaminating it.
Make sure the balance is clean before using it to measure the soil, so it gives accurate results. More quality balances can be used.
TITLE: CHECKING THE PH FOR UNKNOWN LIQUIDS.
AIM: to find the pH unknown liquids using pH meter and pH paper.
TASK 1 (P4)
The equipments used for this experiment is pH meter, pH paper and a buffer.
Results table
TASK 2 (M4)
The equipments were set up on the benches.
Beakers with labels on them.
pH4, pH7 and pH10 in the beakers.
The buffer was connected to the pH meter.
Calibrating the pH meter.
Measuring the solutions.
Washing the buffer every time of use.
pH paper was used to get a range of pH solutions.
Taking results down from the pH meter.
In this experiment pH meter was used to indicate the acidity of pH. The buffer was use to measure the pH solutions. And also pH paper was used to get a range of pH solutions.
TASK 3 (D4)
Accuracy was assured throughout the experiment by calibrating the pH meter before measuring the pH solutions.
The measuring equipments were set up before using them the buffer was connected to the pH meter and Ph paper was ready.
Experimental errors in the experiment can be that the buffer wasn’t washed every time using it. Another error can be that incorrect labelling the pH solutions. The pH meters can not be giving accurate answers, calibration wasn’t correct.
Improving the accuracy of measurements buffer is to be washed each time of use.
Labelling the solutions on the beaker and changing the solutions each time.
To get accurate answers from the pH meters replace them with better quality pH meters. Repeating the experiment can give accurate answers.
TITLE: RESISTANCE OF A WIRE
AIM: To find out how resistance affect the wire as the length of the wire increases.
TASK 1 (P4)
The equipments used in this experiment are power pack multimeter and ruler.
Table
TASK 2 (M4)
Equipment was on the benches.
Power pack plugged to the socket.
Multimeters plugged to the power pack.
Amps on 10A
Volt on 20V
Wires connected to the ruler and to the power pack.
Other end of the wires connected to the multimeters.
See the resistance of the wire.
Take results down.
In this experiment power pack was used to get flow of electricity coming through. The multimeters were used to measure the current (amps) and measure the voltage (volts). Meter ruler was used to measure the resistance length of wire.
TASK 3 (D4)
Accuracy was assured throughout the experiment using the correct amps and volts on the multimeter getting the correct resistance on the wire.
The measuring equipment was set up before using it, the power pack was connected to the multimeters. And the ruler was connected to them with wires to complete circuit.
The experimental errors in this experiment can be that the multimeters weren’t accurate. Another error can be the wires, depending on the wires it gives different resistance. It can be also that the wires are not straight.
To improve the accuracy of the experiment is that , using more sensitive and accurate multimeters.
Get a wires and another one compare the results.
To have a straighter wire as possible, placing it yourself to get better results.
More time for the experiment and to repeat it 2 times.
TITLE: SAMPLE OF THE GROWING CULTURE EVERY 15 MINTUES FOR AN HOUR.
AIM: To see if the culture is growing within an hour as checking it every 15 minutes for an hour.
TASK 1(P4)
The equipments used for this experiment is microscope, haemocytometer and a pippetor.
RESULTS TABLE
Calculations cells/ml
1) 10 x 40 x 4000 = 100000
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2) 10 x 90 x 4000 = 22500
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3) 10 x 128 x 4000 = 320000
16
4) 10 x 172 x 4000 = 430000
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TASK 2(M4)
The equipment was set up on benches.
Microscope plugged in to the socket.
Haemocytometer on the stage of the microscope.
Looking for the squares on the haemocytometer.
Finding the squares.
Use the pippetor to get 0.1ml to 100micro litres.
Mix the culture in the water bath.
Having some culture with the pippetor,
Releasing the pippetor and pushing it down.
0.9ml of water for dilution.
Turning the top of the pippetor to 900 micro litres to get the dilution.
Turning the top of the pippetor back down to 100 micro litres.
Moving the haemocytometer from the stage of the microscope.
Applying the dilution on the haemocytometer with the cover slip on it.
Putting the haemocytometer back to the microscope.
Taking down results.
In this experiment microscope was used microscope to count the growing culture. Haemocytometer was used to count how many micro-organism cells in square. It is a microscope slide that has squares and only seen under microscope. Pippetor was used to take small amount of culture and water with accurate readings.
TASK 3 (D4)
Accuracy was assured throughout the experiment by using the correct amount of the culture and water with the pippetor. The squares were found in the haemocytometer, before applying the dilution on to the haemocytometer.
The measuring equipment was set up before using it the microscope was plugged in to the socket. The haemocytometer was on the stage of the microscope. The pippetor was measured accurate for the yeast and water.
The experimental errors can be for this experiment that, the squares on the haemocytometer was not found before applying the dilution. The culture might have been added more then 0.9ml. Micro-organisms might not be counted correct. The haemocytometer might not be clean. It can be that not waited for 15 minutes or more than 15 minuets waited.
Improving the accuracy of the experiment can be that make sure the squares on the haemocytometer is found.
Be accurate when getting the culture with the pippetor.
Get another person in group to count the micro-organisms.
To avoid error in the results clean the haemocytometer before looking at it under the microscope and adding the dilution on it.
More time is needed to get accurate results.
More time to repeat the experiment.
The websites I used for my images in my assignment is the following:
http://www.advancegreenhouses.com/SM101.JPG
http://www.electronichealing.co.uk/resources/Image/ph_test_paper.jpg
http://balances.com/
http://z.about.com/d/modeltrains/1/0/D/-/-/-/Connect_Powerpack.png
http://www.o-novavas.lj.edus.si/OsnovnaSolaNV/angl_ksenija/ruler.jpg
http://images.google.co.uk/images?gbv=2&hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=Hemocytometer&spell=1
http://images.google.co.uk/images?gbv=2&hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=multimeters&spell=1
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