Know Thy-Metric-seit Making Measurements and Estimating in metric! Physics Partner ‘Throughout your life (as well as your Physics experience) you will often encounter many situations where measurements (at least approximations) are needed. But you may not always have a meter stick in your back pocket. Asa result, you need @ way to make an educated guess! ‘his lab will give you the opportunity to see how to use your own body (something you will always have with you) to make measurements, Since we will often use the metric system in this class, the measurements will be taken in metric units to help you refresh your memory. Later, we may convert them into English because many employers still use this system! 1. Determine the length of your “double-step”, or the distance between two of your paces. You will need a partner to help you! HINT: Measure in cm first then convert to m... how many cm in one m? ye? poutiese: § 24S" m= HE 3. Measure your hand span, Stretch out your hand and measure the distance from your thumb to the tip of your pinky. 7 a Aa Hand span 2419 nw \_em 4 How high above the floor can you reach when you are flat-footed? Measure to your fingertips. LO AY. veveueut £~BO,AY 5. Find a part of your hand which is one cm in size. What is it? 6. Find a part of your body that is | meter. What is it?‘Now that you have many measuring devices to work with that will be with you always, we are going to put them to work. With NO equipment other than yourself and your lab sheet, measure the size of each of the following, Do not spend too ‘much time on each measurement because these will be just approximations. Show the lengths, widths, and heights required WITH UNITS. In the space below the measurements, describe HOW you got these values... did you use i aH? } 7. The surface area of the front chalkboard (including jerighoy A ok Wl [AO Area tena BAS reigns! Describe HOW you made the measurement: What body part did you use and how many did you count? : a " dade Sef 8. The floor area of the hallway (ftom edge of intersection to C-wing to edge of intersection by Schindler's room): SO eee Describe HOW you made the measurement: ps Width=_(O Length 3 dole AS Length= “| 25 2 Describe HOW you made the measurement: ‘The volume of air in the room: (Assume it is a large box with no obstructions.) nh? SOR US " y Leng (otume ag x widths Bid Describe HOW you made the measurement: \ ia F \ used ¢ |