CSEC PHYSICS LAB LIST

1. Relative Density
2. Pendulum
3. Measurement
4. Moments
5. Hooke’s Law
6. Vectors
7. Flow Rate
8. Archimedes’ Principle
9. Momentum
10. Specific Heat Capacity
11. Electricity: Series Circuit
12. Electricity: Parallel Circuit
13. Radioactivity (Using Die)
14. Radioactive decay
15. Refractive Index (Glass Block)
16. Reflection on Plane Mirror
17. Magnetism

18. *Physics Project ( Completed enclosed in folder and

submitted with Lab Book for Marking)

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Results all groups (1-3) use data below

Clockwise moments Anticlockwise Moments

F1 (N) D1 (cm) F1D1(Ncm) F2 (N) D2 (cm) F2D2 (Ncm)

1.3 28.3 36.79 1.0 37.3 37.3
1.3 33.5 1.0 44
1.3 28.5 1.0 37.6
1.3 6.4 1.0 8.9

Total Clockwise moments (F1D1) =

Total Anticlockwise moments (F2D2) =
Discussion
The system should remain balanced in order for the law of moments to be in effect.
The moment’s law states that at equilibrium the clockwise moments is equal to the
anticlockwise moment’s .The values of F1D1 and F2D2 when multiplied and totaled

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respectively should be close in value, even though the forces are different the distances
(D) can be altered to achieve this.
Sources of error
1. One mass is heavier than the other therefore the system tend to rotate a level
surface is important for load distribution.
2. The ruler would not balance because the moments were not balanced.
Precautions
1. Ensure the ruler is not moving or it will alter the value of the moment.
2. Masses should be clear from contact with table and parallax errors should be
avoided.
Conclusion
When compared the sum of the clockwise moments and the counter clockwise
moments were very close demonstrating that through manipulation of the apparatus to
validate the principle of moments.

Reflection
The experiment proved the principle of moments which states that the total clockwise
moments equals the total anticlockwise moments. All forces are referenced to their
distance from the pivot and adjusted until equilibrium is achieved.