Physical Chemistry I

Chemistry 371

Fall 1999

Problem set #4

Due: Monday, October 4

Read Barrow: Chapter 2: 2.6-11

Barrante: Chapter 3, 12

Problems: 2-20, 2-23, 2-24, 2-25, 2-28, 2-32, 2-33, 2-35

  1. Determine the probability of throwing 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 11 with a pair of honest dice.
  2. With the following set of data determine: (Refer to Barrante Ch. 12)
  1. mean
  2. standard error of a single measurement
  3. standard error of mean
  4. average error

Measurement

Frequency

5.61

2

5.62

11

5.63

18

5.64

30

5.65

35

5.66

27

5.67

14

5.68

9

5.69

4

 

Study group responsibilities:

Groups will present solutions during class on Thursday. Your group will need to meet before then to solve the problem. Everyone should be involved and will have a chance to present the solutions. Overheads or computer graphics may be a necessary part of your informal presentation (~ 5 minutes). Everyone will be responsible for turning in the solution for all the problems.

Group

Problem

Z

A

Y

B

X

2-24

W

2-28

V

2-32

U

2-33