In M/J 09 qs 4)d) Describe how you can find the dry mass of the radish plants. I said place in an oven and heat on medium temperature. The mark scheme just said leave them to dry. Is mine wrong or are both methods correct?
umm....well wat the MS says is usually wat they want. But alternative approaches are also excepted. I feel it wud have been better if u'd have mentioned that we burn it n then measure the dry mass, that's more accurate.
But if we have to use the same radish plant or apparatus (i any general experiment) later in the experiment, then u can't burn it, so u just dry it.
That's what I think at least. My teacher told me burning is the best method to find the dry mass....but not BAKING! XD just kidding