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Conclusion:

In general the models agreed well, except for a single data point. This error was relatively small, only being 8.5% of the entire data range. This error was most likely caused by a single measurement error. The error value is greater than the theoretical value, which suggests that the temperature might have been read at a "hot spot". In the procedure the temperature measuring location was not fixed, which probably resulted in a variation in measurement location.

31.5.0.2- An Example Final Draft of a Report

•A final draft of the report is available on the course website in Mathcad format, and it will be distributed in the lab.

31.6RESEARCH

•Purpose: After looking at a technical field we use these reports to condense the important details and differences. After reading a research report another reader should be able to discuss advanced topics in general terms.

•Strategy A:

1.Clearly define the objectives for the report

2.Outline what you know on a word processor in point form and find the ‘holes’

3.Do research to find the missing information

4.Incorporate the new and old information (still in point form)

5.Rearrange the points into a logical structure

6.Convert point form into full text

7.Proof read and edit

31.7DRAFT REPORTS

- draft reports will be edited for contect. As a result they must be double spaced to make room for editing comments.

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31.8PROJECT REPORT

XXXXXUPDATE USING PROJECT DESCRIPTION

- do exhibits first, then write

Basic elements are,

Title page

-title of project

-Department/Company (i.e., unviersity) name

-course/name

-author list

-date of submission Executive Summary/Overview

-the purpose is to let people know if they want ro read the report

-write it last after all the details are done

-briefly describe the purpose of the work

-what were the results, be detailed

-given numbers

-keep it short

Nomenclature

-list all variables used in the report

-put in alphaetical order, with upper case first

-list greek and other variables separately Table of contents

-list all major sections, and minor sections to a reasonable level

-list page numbers

-right justify the numbers Introduction

-if you must include this section, it should be brief

-the introduction is expected to outline details to be discussed in

the report.

Body............

Title page