Experiment 1 Measurement and Uncertainty

Data Table 1: Dimensions of Rectangular Block

Least count of meter stick (ruler) =
Measured values
Measurement of Estimated Average % Error
(Three Trials)
Length (cm)
width (cm)
thickness (cm)

Data Table 2: Dimensions of Cylindrical Blocks

Least count of vernier caliper =
Measured values
Cylinder Measurement of Estimated Average % Error
(Three Trials)
Copper Length (cm)
Diameter (cm)
Aluminum Length (cm)
Diameter (cm)

Data Table 3: Dimensions of 1-Birr Coin

Least count of micrometer screw gauge =
Measured
Measurement of Estimated Average % Error
(Three Trials)
Thickness (cm)
Diameter (cm)

Data Table 4: Volume Measurements and Calculations

Least count of graduated cylinder =
Length/Height Width/Diameter Thickness Calculated Measured Volume %
Object
(cm) (cm) (cm) Volume (cm3) (cm3) Error
Rectangular Block
Copper Cylinder
Aluminum Cylinder
One-Birr Coin

Data Table 5: Mass Measurements/Density Calculations

Least count of triple-beam balance =
Estimated Measured (gm) Average % Volume Density
Object
(gm) (Three Trials) (gm) Error (cm3) (g/cm3)
Copper Cylinder
Aluminum Cylinder

Data Table 6: Time Measurement and Estimation

Least count of digital stopwatch =
Estimated time Measured time (s) Average
% Error
(s) (Three Trials) time (s)
Experiment 2 Local Acceleration due to Gravity Using Simple Pendulum

Data Table 2.1. Measurement of g using the simple pendulum

Number Time t for 10 Length (l) Time T for each 𝑇2 𝑔 𝑔 − 𝑔̅ (𝑔 −
of trials Oscillations (s) (cm) oscillation (s) (𝑠2) (𝑚/𝑠2) (𝑚/𝑠2) 𝑔)2
(𝑚⁄𝑠2)2
1
2
3
4
5
Average of g
Experiment 5 Coefficients of Friction

Data Table 5.1: Data for calculating the coefficient of static friction
Trial (i) Mass added on A (𝑚𝑖) Mass on D when A just begins to slide (𝑚’𝑖)
0
1
2
3
4

Data Table 5.2: Data for calculating the coefficient of kinetic friction
Trial (i) Mass added on A (𝑚𝑖) Mass on D when A moves with small constant velocity (𝑚’𝑖)
0
1
2
3
4
Experiment 6 Archimedes’ Principle
Data Table 1: Measurement of Buoyant force/Calculation of density of brass (Overflow method)
Lab Temperature (⁰C): Density of tap water (𝑔/c𝑚3):
Mass/weight
Mass/volume of displaced water Buoyant Force Density of brass Error
of brass cylinder
𝑚 𝑊brass 𝑚𝑖 𝑚𝑓 − 𝑚𝑖 FB p brass
Trial

𝑚𝑓 Vdisp(cm3) In %
(gm) (mN) (gm) (mN) (g/cm3)
(gm)
(gm)
1
2
3
Mean

Data Table 2: Measurement of Buoyant force/Calculation of density of brass (Direct Method)

Least count of triple-beam balance: Density of tap water (g/cm3):
Mass/weight
Mass/weight
of brass
of brass Buoyant Force Density of brass Error
cylinder in air
cylinder
Trial

from PART 1
in water
𝑊 𝑊′𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑠 −
𝑚 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑚′ p brass
(gm) (mN) (gm) (mN) FB = 𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑠 - 𝑊′𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑠
𝑊
(g/cm3)
In %
(mN)
1
2
3
Mean

Data Table 3: Measurement of Buoyant force/Calculation of density of brass (Displacement Method)

Least count of triple-beam balance: Density of tap water (g/cm3):
Mass/weight
of brass Volume of water
Buoyant Force Density of brass Error
cylinder in air in graduate
Trial

from PART 1 cylinder

𝑚 𝑊brass Vi Vf Vdisp F B =pVdispg p brass
(cm 3
) (cm3) In %
(gm) (mN) (cm )3
(mN) (g/cm3)
1
2
3
Mean
Experiment 7 Current, Resistance and Ohm’s Law

Data Table 7.1: Data Table for Ohm’s Law Experiment

Sr. No. Current (A) Potential Difference V (V) R = V/I (Ω)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Experiment 9 Focal Length of Lenses

Data Table 9.1 Measurement of focal length

𝐷2 −𝑑 2
S. No. 𝐷 𝑑 𝐷2 − 𝑑2 4D 𝑓= (cm)
(cm) (cm) (cm2) (cm) 4𝐷

1
2
3
4
5