Phys 1011 Lab Data Tables Compiled by Mesfin Tadesse (PhD) 2013 EC

Experiment 1 Measurement and Uncertainty

Data Table 1: Dimensions of Rectangular Block
Least count of meter stick (ruler) =
Measured values (Three
Measurement of Estimated Average % Error
Trials)
Length (cm)
width (cm)
thickness (cm)

Data Table 2: Dimensions of Cylindrical Blocks

Least count of vernier caliper =
Measured values (Three
Cylinder Measurement of Estimated Average % Error
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) (Three Average % Error Volume Density
Object
(gm) Trials) (gm) (cm3) (g/cm3)
Copper Cylinder
Aluminum Cylinder
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Data Table 6: Time Measurement and Estimation

Least count of digital stopwatch =
Estimated time Measured time (s) (Three Average
% Error
(s) 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 (𝑠2) 𝑔 𝑔−𝑔 (𝑔 − 𝑔)2
of trials Oscillations (s) (cm) oscillation (s) (𝑚/𝑠2) (𝑚/𝑠2) (𝑚⁄𝑠2)2
1
2
3
4
5
Average of g
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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 aluminium (Overflow
method) Lab Temperature (⁰C): _____________ Density of tap water (𝑘𝑔/𝑚3): _____________
Mass/weight of
Density of
aluminum Mass/volume of displaced water Buoyant Force Error
aluminum
cylinder
𝑚 𝑊Al 𝑚𝑓 − 𝑚𝑖 𝐹𝐵 (N) 𝜌Al
𝑚𝑖 (kg) 𝑚𝑓 (kg) 𝑉𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑝 (𝑚3) In %
(kg) (N) (kg) (𝑘𝑔/𝑚3)
1
2
3
Mean

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

Least count of triple-beam balance: ________ Density of tap water (𝑘𝑔/𝑚3): __________
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Mass/weight of
Mass/weight of
aluminium
aluminium Density of
cylinder Buoyant Force Error
cylinder in aluminium
in air
water
from PART 1
𝑚 𝑊Al 𝑚′ 𝑊′Al 𝐹𝐵 = 𝑊Al − 𝑊Al′ 𝜌Al
In %
(kg) (N) (kg) (N) (N) (𝑘𝑔/𝑚3)
1
2
3
Mean

Data Table 3: Measurement of Buoyant force/Calculation of density of aluminum (Displacement

Method)
Least count of triple-beam balance: ________ Density of tap water (𝑘𝑔/𝑚3): __________
Mass/weight of
aluminum
Volume of water in Density of
cylinder Buoyant Force Error
graduate cylinder aluminum
in air
from PART 1
𝑚 𝑊Al 𝑉𝑖 𝑉𝑓 𝑉𝑑𝑖𝑝 𝐹𝐵 = 𝜌𝑉𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑝𝑔 (N) 𝜌al
(kg) (N) (𝑚3) (𝑚3) In %
(𝑚3) (𝑘𝑔/𝑚3)
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
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Experiment 9 Focal Length of Lenses

Data Table 9.1 Measurement of focal length

S. No. 𝐷 𝑑 𝐷2 − 𝑑2 (cm2) 4D 𝐷2−𝑑2
(cm) (cm) (cm) 𝑓= (cm)
4𝐷
1
2
3
4
5