...Physics Lab Report Sample Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 OBJECTIVE …………...……...………...............................3 | | CHAPTER 2 THEORY …………………………………………………...4 | | CHAPTER 3 PROCEDURE ……………………………………………...7 | | CHAPTER 4 4.1 DATA TABLE ………………………………………...9 | | 4.2 GRAPH ………………………………………………..10 | | CHAPTER 5 ANALYSIS …………………………………………………15 | | CHAPTER 6 ANSWERS AND COMMENTS …………………………..19 | | CHAPTER 7 CONCLUSION……………………….…………………….20 | | REFERENCES …………………………………………….21 | | LAB REPORT RUBRIC …………………………………..22 | | Chapter 1 Objective To determine the motion of the cart as it travels down the inverted ramp though the influence of gravitational attraction alone by plotting the velocity per unit-time graph. Chapter 2 Theory Motion: In physics, motion is a change in position of an object with respect to time. Motion is typically described in terms of velocity, acceleration, displacement, and time. Motion is observed by attaching a frame of reference to a body and measuring its change in position relative to another reference frame. A body which does not move is said to be at rest, motionless, immobile, stationary, or to have constant (time-invariant) position. An object's motion cannot change unless it is acted upon by a force, as described by Newton's first law. An object's momentum is directly related to the object's mass and velocity, and the total momentum of all objects in...
Words: 2331 - Pages: 10
...Lab Report Format Data is collected in groups. Lab reports may be submitted individually or as a group. If the report is written by the group, all members must contribute to the report. Remember that good technical writing is terse. Organization and readability should be a priority, as you are communicating your work to others. Use proper English; you will be graded on your grammar and syntax. Finally, do not submit work with spelling errors – all of the software you are using has spell-check capability. Requirements • A word processor with the ability to format mathematical equations. Microsoft Word has an equation editor and is installed on all lab computers. • A spreadsheet capable of performing extended linear regression analysis. The LoggerPro application is capable of performing both linear and non-linear curve fitting, and is the best choice. Microsoft Excel is another alternative. Each section of the report is discussed briefly below. Be sure to look at the sample report to see a finished product (compare it with the original lab experiment handout). Word Processor Document (60 points) Cover Page (5 points) Include the number and title of the experiment, your name, class, section, the date the report was submitted, and the names of all lab partners who worked with you. Objective (5 points) This is the main objective of the experiment. This should be no more than 15 – 20 words. Theory (10 points) Present and explain each equation used in your analysis. This...
Words: 714 - Pages: 3
...Experiment 1: Mearsurement and Error Analysis Marcus Guerra Section 5 Differences The experiment run in class was identical to the procedure outlined in the lab manual. Data Diameter | Microm. | Caliper | Length | Yard Stick | Mass | Triple B | 1 | 6.36mm | 6mm | 1 | 60cm | 1 | 168.3g | 2 | 6.36mm | 6mm | 2 | 60cm | 2 | 168.35g | 3 | 6.39mm | 6mm | 3 | 60cm | 3 | 168.4g | 4 | 6.3mm | 6mm | 4 | 60cm | 4 | 168.3g | 5 | 6.34mm | 6mm | 5 | 60cm | 5 | 168.2g | 6 | 6.36mm | 6mm | 6 | 60cm | 6 | 168.3g | 7 | 6.3mm | 6mm | 7 | 60cm | 7 | 168.4g | 8 | 6.3mm | 6mm | 8 | 60cm | 8 | 168.35g | 9 | 6.3mm | 6mm | 9 | 60cm | 9 | 168.2g | 10 | 6.31mm | 6mm | 10 | 60cm | 10 | 168.35g | Calculations Discussion The purpose of this experiment was to measure the copper rod and find the error in the measurements. The standard deviation from length, diameter, and mass were 0, .0819, and .041 respectively. The measurement for length was probably the least precise measurement taken. We used a meter stick, but kept getting the same measurement, probably due to the meter stick not being very precise. Lab questions 1-4 | Average | Std Dev | Length | 60cm | 0 | Diameter | 6.332 cm | 0.0819 | Mass | 168.315 | 0.041 | | | | Density | .089 kg/m3 | | 5. The uncertainty when calculating density could come from any value. The length of the rod was measured in cm with a meter stick. We could have used a much more precise instrument to...
Words: 341 - Pages: 2
...Laboratory Report Guidelines Ryerson University Department of Physics Writing a strong lab report is a skill that often takes significant practice. Strong reports are: • structured in a clear and organized fashion. • as concise as possible, and yet sufficiently detailed that it does not omit any of the information required to fully communicate your work and results. Ideally, a lab report leaves any reader confident in the validity of the results, and with enough information that they could repeat the experiment. The evaluation of your report will be based on your ability to understand the goal of the experiment, your understanding of the applicable physical principles, your ability to perform the experiment attentively, and your ability to clearly communicate its results in a logical and coherent fashion. Report contents: 1. Title Page 2. Objective...
Words: 1869 - Pages: 8
...London School of Engineering and Materials Science Laboratory report writing instructions DEN101 - Fluid Mechanics 1 Flow Rate Measurement Experiment A. Student Student Number: 1234567 Version 2.0, 27 November 2010 Template for Word 97-2003 Abstract This document explains what is expected in your Fluids 1 lab report. The sections that should be covered are outlined and a structure you could follow is proposed. Detailed advice on how to edit the report is given. The document concludes with the marking criteria for this lab report. Table of Contents Abstract 2 1. Introduction 3 1.1. Writing 3 1.2. Editing and formatting 3 1.3. Content of the introduction 4 2. Background and theory 4 3. Apparatus 4 4. Test 4 5. Experimental procedure 4 6. Results 5 7. Discussion 5 8. Conclusions 5 9. References 5 10. Appendix A: Marking criteria 6 Introduction Before starting to write a report, you should think about what is your audience. Am I writing for colleagues who want a lot of detail how it is done, or am I writing for my boss who just wants an executive summary as he has no time for details? In general, there is not a single type of audience and we have to make our writing suitable for the detailed read, as well as the fast perusal. To understand what is required from you in this report, please have a look at the marking criteria in the Appendix. 1 Writing To limit...
Words: 2017 - Pages: 9
...Lab #1 Measurements 31 JAN 2013 Introduction In this experiment we will explore measurements, the uncertainty of measurements and the effects of the uncertainties on the quantities calculated from the measured values. In Part I: Reaction Time, we will measure reaction times by having one student drop a meter stick through the hands of a second student. The second student will grab hold of the meter stick when he perceives it to start moving. The starting distance will then be subtracted from the final distance and this will give us our total length that the meter stick dropped. This number will then be used in an equation to calculate the reaction time it took the second student to catch the meter stick. In Part II: Density of Objects, we will pick a metal cylinder and measure its length using a meter stick. Based off our measurements we will estimate the uncertainty of each measurement. Then we will take diameter and length measurements of the same cylinder using a vernier caliper. Based off our measurements we will estimate the uncertainty of each measurement. Then we will use the balance to take measurements of the mass of the cylinder. Based off our measurements we will estimate the uncertainty of each measurement. Data and Analysis Part I: Reaction Time Data: All pertinent data collected will be found on Data Sheet 1-2. Analysis Part I: 1. The reaction times (t) were calculated using the equation __________________ where s = the distance that...
Words: 725 - Pages: 3
...The photo is of a 44.5 Newton (10 pounds) weight being lifted using the biceps brachii mucle of the arm. It is taken in the Rudolf Fitness Center at Gonzaga University. Many physics concepts come together in the simple motion of lifting a weight, even if its relatively lightweight. Each muscle in the arm must work individually in order to collectively achieve a motion. I will explain the torque produced by each muscle and how that contributes to the force and velocity needed to lift something. This motion also includes moment arms and vector addition to account for the forearm arm moving about the axis of rotation in the elbow. Physics can be used to calculate how much force the biceps generate to lift a certain amount of weight. This picture...
Words: 1221 - Pages: 5
...------------------------------------------------- Experiment 9 – Conservation of Linear Momnetum [Document subtitle] March 29, 2016 Engineering Physics 150 March 29, 2016 Engineering Physics 150 Objectives: The objectives of this laboratory experiment is to investigate the velocities and momentm of two carts before and after various types of collisions. Theory: * When objects collide and assuming there are no external forces are acting on the colliding objects, the principle of the conservation of momentum always holds. * For a two-object collision, momentum conservation is stated mathematically by the equation: * PTotali =PTotalf * m1v1i+m2v2i=m1v1f+m2v2f * When working with a complete inelastic collision, the two objects stick together after the collision, and the momentum conservation equation becomes: * PTotali =PTotalf * m1v1i+m2v2i=(m1+m2)vf * During this experiment, photogates will measure the motion of two carts before and after elastic collision. The cart masses can be measured by using a simple mass scale. * Then, total momentum of the two carts before collision will be compared to the total momentum of the two carts after collision. Equipment: 850 Universal | Dynamic Track | Two dynamic carts | Two picket fences | Mounting brackets | Mass Balance | Mass Bar | Two Photogates | Data: Part A – Elastic Collision with approx. equal masses: Trial | V1 i (m/s) | V2 i (m/s) | V1 f (m/s) | V2 f (m/s)...
Words: 1438 - Pages: 6
... 7 VanePump PVR1T-8-FRA-28 Yuken 1 8 Electricmotor 3hp x1440rpm;50Hz Foot Mounting Monark/ CGL 1 The hydraulic circuit of the system is shown in figure 2. Figure 2: Circuit Diagram of Hydraulic system 4. Mathematical Modeling of the Components 4.1 Modeling of Valves and Actuators The input to the system is the movement of the valve xi. This allows the flow of oil into the cylinder of Q m3\s which makes the cylinder move a distance xo [6]. Assuming constant supply pressure the flow rate is directly proportional to the valve position, Q=kv.xi (1) Where kv is the valve constant and examining its unit, it would be m2/s and area of the piston is m2. Thevelocityof theactuator is v =dx0/ dt and this is related to theflowand the piston areaby the law of continuingthat Q = kv.xi=A.dx0/dt (2) Changingto a function ofs this becomes, kv.xi=A(s).x0 (3) G(s)=x0/xi(s)=1/(A/kv)s (4) G(s)=1/TSwhereT=A/kv (5) By using the values of piston and cylinder area it was found that G(s)= 1/0.2945 s. 4.2. Modeling of Direction and Flow Control Valve A spool valve used for metering purposes controls flow rate by throttling. Each port in a valve that is partially closed by a land on the spool becomes a control throttle.The rate of flow of fluid through such a valve depends on the spool displacement from the null position “x” and on the pressure upstream and downstream of the valve. One way of representing the flow rate “q” through a valve is q = kq.x-kc.pm...
Words: 750 - Pages: 3
...Takako Hirokawa, Noah Finkelstein, and H. J. Lewandowski† Department of Physics, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309 (Dated: March 4, 2014) In response to national calls to better align physics laboratory courses with the way physicists engage in research, we have developed an epistemology and expectations survey to assess how students perceive the nature of physics experiments in the contexts of laboratory courses and the professional research laboratory. The Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey for Experimental Physics (E-CLASS) evaluates students’ shifts in epistemology and affect at the beginning and end of a semester. Also, at the end of the semester, the E-CLASS assesses students’ reflections on their course’s expectations for earning a good grade. By basing survey statements on widely embraced learning goals and common critiques of teaching labs, the E-CLASS serves as an assessment tool for lab courses across the undergraduate curriculum and as a tool for PER research. We present the development, evidence of validation, and initial formative assessment results from a sample that includes 45 classes at 20 institutions. We also discuss feedback from instructors and reflect on the challenges of large-scale online administration and distribution of results. I. INTRODUCTION Laboratory courses offer significant opportunities for engagement in the practices and core ideas of science. Laboratory course environments typically have apparatus, flexible...
Words: 9395 - Pages: 38
...( v 20141113-1130 ) CIIT_Lahore FA14-BEC-A (Semester 1) (DDP) 2 10:00 - 11:30 HUM-Huma Ijaz 1 8:30 - 10:00 Phy-Dr. Saif Ur Rehman 3 11:30 - 1:00 4 1:30 - 3:00 5 3:00 - 4:30 HUM-Dr. Musferah Mehfooz 6 4:30 - 6:00 7 6:00 - 7:30 Subjects Count English Physics for Chemical Comprehension and Engineers Composition Islamic Studies N-7 HUM-Huma Ijaz N-1 Math-Imran Zulfiqar Chem-Amjad Riaz Cheema Chemical Process Principles I N-11 Calculus I 2 Chemical Process Principles I 2 English Comprehension and Composition 2 Islamic Studies 2 Lab-Engineering Drawing 2 Lab-Physics for Chemical Engineers 2 Physics for Chemical Engineers 2 Tuesday Monday English Comprehension and Composition Calculus I N-7 N-12 Chem-Amjad Riaz N-11 Wednesday Phy-Dr. Saif Ur Rehman Physics for Chemical Chemical Process Engineers Principles I N-18 HUM-Dr. Musferah Mehfooz N-19 Math-Imran Zulfiqar Cheema Dr. Saif Ur Rehman / Dr. Ishrat Sultana Thursday Islamic Studies Calculus I Lab-Physics for Chemical Engineers N-15 N-3 Applied Physics Lab Chem-Muhammad Imran Rafiq Friday Lab-Engineering Drawing PC Lab-C Lessons/week 14 Timetable generated:11/13/2014 aSc Timetables Final Time Table - Fall 2014 ( v 20141113-1130 ) CIIT_Lahore FA14-BEC-B (Semester 1) (DDP) 2 10:00 - 11:30 Math-Syed Tahir Raza Rizvi 1 8:30 - 10:00 HUM-Huma Ijaz 3 11:30 - 1:00 4 1:30 - 3:00 ...
Words: 31997 - Pages: 128
...Lab Research Report SCI 110 January 27, 2014 Strayer University Lab Research Report Research in the physical sciences has often been limited by our abilities of safety observing and studying the phenomenon in question. Even before the thought of microscopes, it would have been impossible to comprehend the composition of the most basic cells. The exact issues are the current issues in the field of physical science today, but it’s particularly true in the world of physics. While new technologies exist to measure phenomenon, it is not always safe to do so in the field that deals with radiation, unstable compounds, particles and atoms. As a result, the technology that we have in the field of physics, but across the board in the physical science field of astronomy, chemistry, physics and earth science. Challenges in Measurements Over the years there have been many adventures that allow for direct measurements within the field of physics, there are still many obstacles and challenges to making direct observations. Physics is the study of energy and matter and the interaction between-both of which are impossible to observe with the naked eye. The first major challenge in making direct measurement in physics is the size of the particles being studied. To solve this issue, physicists study these particles indirectly through things like associated radiation, their energy, or the displacement of other atoms. Almost all measurements that have been made on atoms or...
Words: 1253 - Pages: 6
...No. Information on Every Subject 1. Unit Name: Physics I 2. Code: FHSP1014 3. Classification: Major 4. Credit Value: 4 5. Trimester/Year Offered: 1/1 6. Pre-requisite (if any): No 7. Mode of Delivery: Lecture, Tutorial, Practical 8. Assessment System and Breakdown of Marks: Continuous assessment: 50% - Theoretical Assessment (Tests/Quizzes/Case Studies) (30%) - Practical Assessment (Lab reports/Lab tests) (20%) Final Examination 9. 10. 50% Academic Staff Teaching Unit: Objective of Unit: The aims of this course are to enable students to: • appreciate the important role of physics in biology. • elucidate the basic principles in introductory physics enveloping mechanics, motion, properties of matter and heat. • resolve and interpret quantitative and qualitative problems in an analytical manner. • acquire an overall perspective of the inter-relationship between the various topics covered and their applications to the real world. • acquire laboratory skills including the proper handling and use of laboratory apparatus and materials. 11. Learning Outcome of Unit: At the end of the course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and practice the use of units and dimensional analysis, uncertainty significant figures and vectors analysis. 2. Apply and solve problems related to translational and rotational kinematics and dynamics in one and two dimensions. 3. Apply and solve problems related to the...
Words: 765 - Pages: 4
...No. Information on Every Subject 1. Unit Name: Physics I 2. Code: FHSP1014 3. Classification: Major 4. Credit Value: 4 5. Trimester/Year Offered: 1/1 6. Pre-requisite (if any): No 7. Mode of Delivery: Lecture, Tutorial, Practical 8. Assessment System and Breakdown of Marks: Continuous assessment: 50% - Theoretical Assessment (Tests/Quizzes/Case Studies) (30%) - Practical Assessment (Lab reports/Lab tests) (20%) Final Examination 9. 10. 50% Academic Staff Teaching Unit: Objective of Unit: The aims of this course are to enable students to: • appreciate the important role of physics in biology. • elucidate the basic principles in introductory physics enveloping mechanics, motion, properties of matter and heat. • resolve and interpret quantitative and qualitative problems in an analytical manner. • acquire an overall perspective of the inter-relationship between the various topics covered and their applications to the real world. • acquire laboratory skills including the proper handling and use of laboratory apparatus and materials. 11. Learning Outcome of Unit: At the end of the course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and practice the use of units and dimensional analysis, uncertainty significant figures and vectors analysis. 2. Apply and solve problems related to translational and rotational kinematics and dynamics in one and two dimensions. 3. Apply and solve problems related to the...
Words: 765 - Pages: 4
...Phvsics Lab Report Format (Sample Report Attached) General Remarks: Writing a lab report is the only way your TA will know what you have done during the lab and how well you have understood the process and the results. Part of your lab experience should be learning how to organize and present your work in a scientific way. There is no framework that can be used as a "one size fits all", therefore this sample lab report should only be used as an example. Any lab report should have the following features: o It should be concise but should also contain the necessary details and well-developed explanations. It should be organized. You should enable the reader to quickly find the information he or she may be interested in. It should contain all the relevant information and reasoning. You should enable the reader to validate your conclusion. A possible way to achieve this is using the following framework: o o . o o o o . Obiective: State what you want to achieve in this experiment A formal way to do this is to state a question or hypothesis that you want to address. Method: You should include a summary of the lab procedure in your words; do not merely copy what is in the manual. This section should demonstrate your understanding of what exactly you measured and how you measured it. Data: In this section you should include the raw data you measured; generally, an estimate of the error should accompany all measured values. Be sure to present...
Words: 1506 - Pages: 7
