Experiment one

Measurement and uncertainty

Objective: -practice how to use Vernier calipers and micrometer screw gauges;
-make calculations of volume and density.

Apparatus:
Procedure:
1. Measure the height, length and width of the rectangular wooden block and record the values in
the table below
2. Weigh the block and calculate the, volume and density of the block and fill the values in the table
below
3. By using Vernier caliper and micro meter screw gauge, measure the diameter of spherical bob
and diameter and height of right cylinder. Then compare the values
4. Then calculate area, volume and density of them.
For rectangular wooden block
In meter In centimeter
Height (m)
Length (m) For right cylinder
Width (m)
Mass (Kg)
Volume (m3)
kg
Density ( )
m3
In SI units
Diameters d=¿
d
Radius r =
2
Height h=¿
Surface area
( A=2 πr (r + h) )
Volume V =π r 2 h
Mass
Density
 Experiment 1
LOCAL ACCELERATION DUE TO GRAVITY USING SIMPLE PENDULUM
Objective: -investigate the relation between the period of a simple pendulum and its length.
-determine local acceleration due to gravity
App.

No of Length Time t for 5 T for each T2 g=¿ g−g (g−g)2

activity in meter oscillations oscillation

Average
 Experiment 2
Coefficient of static and kinetic friction
Objective: measure the coefficient of static and kinetic friction between two surfaces.
Apparatus:

s.no coefficient of static friction coefficient of kinetic friction

mi mi
'
N=mi g '
f s=mi g mi mi
'
N=mi g '
f k =mi g

4
 Experiment four
Current, resistance and ohm’s law
Objective: verifying ohm’s law
Apparatus:

S. Potential Current(A) Resistance (ohm)

no difference (V)

V =¿ ¿
S.no Resistance (ohm) Current(A)