1. Use a cork borer to cut 5 potato cylinders
2. Trim the cylinders using a sharp knife and a ruler to the same length (about 3 cm)
3. Accurately measure and record the length and mass of each cylinder
4. Measure 10 cm' of the 1.0M sugar solution and transfer to the first boiling tube and label
5. Repeat step 4 for other concentrations of the solution and distilled water
6. Add one potato cylinder (of known mass and length) to each boiling tube
7. Prepare a table as seen below
8. Add one potato cylinder to each boiling tube, making sure the length and mass of each cylinder is known
9. Leave the cylinders in the boiling tubes overnight in a test tube rack
10. Remove the cylinders from the boiling tubes and carefully blot them dry with paper towels
11. Measure the length and mass of each cylinder and record your measurements in the table
12. Calculate the percentage changes for each cylinder
13. Plot a graph of change in mass (in g) against the concentration of sugar solution
14. Plot a graph of change in length (in mm) against the concentration of sugar solution
