Physics: Performance Task On Measurements

Brent Ngo H4H #21
Physics Performance Task # 1 Measurements
July 25, 2013 Mr. Pineda
Consumer Welfare Magazine Philippines Incorporated: An Analysis on the Validity of the Amount of the Product as Declared by the Producers Problem Some consumers think that they are being cheated by producers by putting less of what is really told of them. They are afraid that what they get is less than what they paid for. The real question here is: Are the amount/weight of different products consistent with what the producers are declaring? Hypothesis If we were to measure different brands of chocolate bars using a digital balance, then it should be consistent with the amount/weight written on the label (declared by the producers). Materials Used The following materials are to be used for the experiment. 1. digital balance 2. plastic container (where the chocolate bar will be placed for weighing) 3. 2 brands of chocolate bar - KitKat and Hersheys Treats (3 of each, for 3 trials)
plastic container
3 Bars of Kitkat (3 trials)
3 Bars of Treats (3 trials)
Procedure Procedures: 1. Weigh the plastic container. Take note of the weight. (The plastic container should be empty and clean. Any variable such as left over chocolate or water can also affect the result.) 2. Remove the chocolate bar from the wrapper. (The wrapper might affect the weight of the product being measured.) 3. Put the chocolate bar on the plastic container and record the weight each time it was measured. The weight of the plastic container must be subtracted form the result to get the original weight of the chocolate bar. 4. Repeat the process thrice for both brands. 5. Fill out the chart and compare it with the declared standard.
Treats Data Table Weight of the Plastic Container: 15.22 0.01 g

Hersheys Treats: Choco Roll mass (g) Declared Weight Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 16 g 16.81 0.01 g 16.80 0.01 g 16.76 0.01 g
KitKat
Nestles KitKat mass (g) 17 g 18.53 0.01 g 18.58 0.01 g 18.55 0.01 g
Analysis The weight of the chocolates bars were acquired when the weight of the plastic container was subtracted from the one that appeared on the digital balance. Based on the results, the measurements are quite close to each other (for both brands). They were precise but not quite accurate. For Hersheys Treats: Choco Roll, the original weight is 16 g. According to the results of the experiment, they provided the consumers with more than what is declared by .81 0.01 g, .80 0.01 g and .76 0.01 g respectively for all three trials. Same with Nestles KitKat, they gave more than what is bought. The original weight is 17 g, and it exceeded by 1.53 0.01 g, 1.58 0.01 g and 1.55 0.01 g for the trials. Both companies gave more than what is expected, but one gave more than the other. They might have done this to increase their sale. If people knew that they give more, consumers would appreciate it more. The declared amount might just also be a limit, since none of the results were lower than the declared amount. It would also cost the companies more if they were to change declared weight for each of the wrapper. They could also be approximations of what the consumers should expect. Different conditions, may also have changed the weight (under very hot temperature resulting to melting). Conclusion Based on the experiment, the companies give more than what is declared. The amount/weight on the label is most probably an approximation. It will give the consumers an idea of how much they are paying for. The weight/amount varies from each and every product even if the brand is the same or not. The declared amount can also serve as a limit for the producers. Recommendations The producers can add the absolute uncertainty to the wrappers of their products to tell the consumers that it is just a mere estimation of what they are buying for. The producers can also be more accurate the next time they produce something else. They could measure their ingredients/products properly so as not to exceed over what is expected.

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Brent Ngo H4H #21

Physics Performance Task # 1 Measurements

July 25, 2013 Mr. Pineda

3 Bars of Kitkat (3 trials)

3 Bars of Treats (3 trials)

Treats Data Table Weight of the Plastic Container: 15.22 0.01 g

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