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Experiment 1 Measurement and Instrumentation Aim: MM MM

This document summarizes an experiment on measurement and instrumentation. The student measured various properties of objects using instruments like Vernier calipers, micrometers, and traveling microscopes. Measurements included the length, diameter, and volume of a metal cylinder, as well as the diameter of a copper rod. The student also measured the period of a simple pendulum to calculate the value of g. Plots were made of load versus extension. The student concluded they learned to make accurate measurements with different instruments.

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Experiment 1 Measurement and Instrumentation Aim: MM MM

This document summarizes an experiment on measurement and instrumentation. The student measured various properties of objects using instruments like Vernier calipers, micrometers, and traveling microscopes. Measurements included the length, diameter, and volume of a metal cylinder, as well as the diameter of a copper rod. The student also measured the period of a simple pendulum to calculate the value of g. Plots were made of load versus extension. The student concluded they learned to make accurate measurements with different instruments.

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Date: Name: Romulo Tuiqalau Student ID: S11185205

Experiment 1 Measurement and Instrumentation


Aim

To use fundamental measuring instruments available in the physics lab and to learn how to record
measurements with uncertainty

Apparatus

 1 Vernier Caliper,
 1 Micrometer
 1 Traveling Microscope
 1 metal cylinder
 Copper rod
 Capillary tube
 1 stop watch
 1-meter ruler
 simple pendulum setup.

Method

As per lab manual pages 1-2


Introduction
Instrumentation is a term used for measuring instruments used for representing, measuring and
recording values, and has its roots in the art and science of Scientific instrument-making.
Results and Discussion
Table 1

Length 30.5 ± 0.2 mm


Inside Diameter 22.1 ±0.1 mm
Outside Diameter 25.0 ± 0.1 mm
Volume (mm¿ ¿3) ¿ 11805.81 ± 0.01 (mm¿ ¿3) ¿

Calculation for Volume


2 2 3
V =π r h=π ( 11.1 ) ( 30.5 )=11805.81 mm
Table 2

Trial Diameter of rod(mm)3.12 ±0.01 mm 3.29+3.32+ 2.83+3.34+2.81


Mean = =
1 3.29 ± 0.01 5
2 3.32 ± 0.01 3.12
3 2.83± 0.01
4 3.34 ± 0.01 Standard Deviation = 0.24
5 2.81 ± 0.01 Standard Error = 0.01mm
∴Diameter of Rod = 3.12 ±0.01 mm
Table 3

Horizontal Diameter 0.10 ± 0.01 mm Calculation for Mean Diameter


Vertical Diameter 0.10 ± 0.01 mm
0.1+0.1
Mean Diameter 0.10 ± 0.01 mm =0. 1
2
Table 4

Length(m) ± 0.001m Time Period(s) ± 0.2s Mean Length = 0.85


1 61.16 ± 0.02
0.9 58.03 ± 0.02 1+ 0.9+0.8+0.7
0.8 54.63 ± 0.02 =0.85
4
0.7 50.72 ± 0.02

Mean Period

61.16+58.03+54.63+50.72
=0.85−time for 30 oscillations
4

56.14
1 o scillations = =1.87
30

Calculation for ‘’g’’

l
T =2 π
√ g
T l
2π
=
g√
2
2π
g=l ( )
T
2
2π m
g= ( 0.85 ) (
1.87 )
=9.6 2
s
m
g=9.6
s2
∴ There is not much difference between the theoretical and experimental value of ‘’g’’ since
there is a difference of only 0.2
Part C; Graph Drawing Exercise

Load(N) vs Extension(m)
0.04

0.04

0.03

0.03

0.02

0.02

0.01

0.01

0
0 10 20 30 40 50

Conclusion

In conclusion after doing this experiment we were able to get accurate measurements using
micrometer and the Vernier caliper. This experiment enabled us to able to use the different
measuring instrument for different objects

Reference

1. PH102 laboratory manual

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