Chain Reaction
Standards Assessed: 4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 5.2, 5.4
Name ________________________
Trigonometry
Directions: Robin completed a chemistry experiment
where a solution was placed in a test tube. Next an electric
current was applied creating a chemical reaction. After the
reaction, she measured how much calcium, aluminum, and
silicon remained.
Below is her data table:
Time Electricity
was Applied (sec)
5
8
6
7
10
11
7
10
8
6
7
9
10
Calcium (mg)
Aluminum (mg)
Silicon (mg)
3.3
4.6
2.5
4.1
5.6
5.8
4.1
4.2
3.4
3.5
3.2
4.7
5.3
23
49
31
24
42
39
43
54
35
35
37
40
33
6.2
9.3
5.7
7.2
13.4
13.1
9.8
10.3
9.2
7.6
10.2
12.4
12.7
Find an equation that shows the relationship between the amount of time the electricity
was applied and the amount of calcium. Make sure you include an explanation with
necessary computations, sketches, formulas, and notes.
Find an equation that shows the relationship between the amount of time the electricity
was applied and the amount of aluminum.
Find an equation that shows the relationship between the amount of time the electricity
was applied and the amount of silicon.