PHYSICS LAB REPORT

WRITING
DISCUSSION WRITING
Tr. Hilberto Trujillo
26 September 2022
keep in mind that
these physical
constants are
accepted values
that are compared
with the
experimental
value
 EXPERIMENTAL VALUE AND ACCEPTED VALUE

• A student carried out an experiment to find the density of

a grain of rice. The experimental value calculated was 1.2
g/ml. The accepted value was1.452 g/ml . Justification of
the calculated value is subject to the method employed and
the treatment the measurements of the quantities.
HOW WOULD YOU DETERMINE THE DENSITY
OF A GRAIN OF RICE?
 TO GET FAMILIARIZED WITH THE
EXPERIMENT

• research the topic

• relate this to real life
• ask questions
• write your own notes
1 ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION  
2 Converts cm² to m²1 1
3 Calculation of weight using : w=mg  
Makes correct substitution 1
Calculate weight correctly 1 SAMPLE OF
Rounds off to correct significant figures
Presents weight with the correct units: kgms-2
1
1
SBA CRITERIA FOR AI
4 Calculation of pressure using P=  
Makes correct substitution 1
Calculates pressure correctly 1
Rounds off to correct significant figures 1
Presents pressure with correct units: Nm-2 1

5 Discussion  
Identifies trends: P α and / or Pα W 1
Compares results with other members in the class and Argues on the accuracy of the result 1
Identifies one source of error 1
Identifies at least one limitation 1

6 Reflection  
States valid relevance between experiment and real life 1
Stated knowledge gained form experiment 1
7 Identifies at least one source of error 1
Area of foot is only an estimate since shape is irregular
8 Conclusion  
Ensures conclusion answer the aim 1
Ensures conclusion is supported by calculation 1
  Total 18
 
 COMMON ERRORS FOUND IN LAB REPORTS
• Conclusion is not being answered.
• Reflection : some students only state what they learned in the experiment and the
application of the concept is not applied to real life. A deeper analysis of the data
should be stated in the reflection.

• Discussion : students state observations, and part of the procedures. The discussion
does not follow a flow of the thoughts.
 BEST WISHES FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR
IN 2022

• the world took seven days to be created

• take time to learn
• persevere
• learn from errors
• Learn, learn, learn be ready for the coming of our Lord Jesus.
 LAB ON PRESSURE
1. convert cm² to m² (10000 cm²=1m²)
2. Use your mass in kg to convert to weight using w= m
9.81m/s²
3. Use the equation P= F/A to calculate the pressure in
Pa=Nm¯²
4. Compare this pressure with a classmate.
5. Write the lab discussion.