Laboratory Report in Physics

Activity 1.1- My own unit

Activity 1.2- Measuring Length
Activity 1.3- Nuclear Marbles
Activity 1.4
July 15, 2014
Prof. Ibylou Bandala-Golla


















I. Objective
Measurement has been used since man started using building materials. It is for
determining the length of an object, size or distance frim one place to another. One of
the oldest unit of measurement used in the ancient world was the "cubit". It measures
from the tip of the finger to the elbow, although this unit can vary due to the different
size of people.
The objective is to measure different objects by using different measuring devices
and to determine which measuring device is most appropriate fir which objects.

II. Experimental Procedure

1. List of all the equipment used
Marbles
Meter sticks
Paper bill
Vernier caliper
Ruler
2.
Marbles we used this to roll one marble to eight marbles to determine its size

Meter sticks using meter stick, we measure the diameter of St. Maurs to San Bedas
football field. We also used meter stick to measure large areas

Paper bill to measure the length of the room, we used paper bills

Vernier caliper we used a vernier caliper to get an accurate measurement of
small things

Ruler we used a ruler to measure flat surface objects

3.
For the experiment nuclear marbles, they used 3 meter sticks to create an area
where the other 8 marbles are placed randomly. Then they used one marble to roll to
the target. Each of them threw the marble 200 times and got the diameter 1.394 of the
marble.
Their group chose the material paper bill as their measuring material for the
experiment my own unit. They placed a 20-peso bill on the floor repeatedly until they
reach the end of the room. By doing this they got the length of the room.
Starting from St. Maurs building they measured the distance of it by using a meter
stick. From St. Maurs building, they started by placing the meter stick on the ground.
They placed the meter stick on the ground repeatedly until they reached the football
field. Then they computed how many times they used the meter stick to reached their
destination. After that they got the ratio of St. Maurs to the football field.


III. Data and Results
Activity 1.1
Conversion factor of your unit in terms of the
other unit
Materi
al
Unit
Name
(Abbr.)
Length Width Area 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 Shiroi
(shoes)
38.4
Shiroi

2 1D 127 1D
3 Mrkr
(marker)
72
marker

4 Roxas
(paper
bill)
67.5 Rxs 61.25
Rxs
4134.3
75 Rxs
0.569
Shiroi
1.881
1D
1.067
mrkr
1.2
Prince
2.193
glamour

5 Prince
(board
eraser)
81
Prince

6 Glamour
(eraser)
148
glamour


Activity 1.2
Material Trial Length of
Matchbox
Diameter of
marble
Height of
battery

Transparent
Ruler
1 3.5 cm 1.5 cm 5 cm
2 3.5 cm 1.5 cm 5 cm
3 3.5 cm 1.5 cm 5 cm
Average 3.5 cm 1.5 cm 5 cm

Meter stick
1 3.5 cm 1.5 cm 5 cm
2 3.5 cm 1.6 cm 5 cm
3 3.5 cm 1.8 cm 5 cm
Average 3.5 cm 1.63 cm 5 cm
Vernier Caliper 1 3.5 cm 1.334 cm 5 cm
2 3.5 cm 1.348 cm 5 cm
3 3.5 cm 1.332 cm 5 cm
Average 3.5 cm 1.338 cm 5 cm

Activity 1.3
Trials Hits Throw Diameter
1 68 200 1275
2 68 200 1.275
3 87 200 1.631
Average: 1.394

Activity 1.4
Trial Diameter of Image Distance of Image Diameter of the Sun
1 8 mm 762 mm 1574803.15 km
2 5 mm 508 mm 1476377.95 km
3 3 mm 254 mm 1771653.54 km

IV. Sample Calculation
Activity 1
1. Area= Length x Width
Area= 67.5 RXS x 61.25 RXS
Area= 4,134.355 RXS


2. Ratio: Other Groups Length
Own Length
38.4 Shiroi = 0.567
67.5 RXS
127 ID = 1.881
67.5RXS
72 Mrkr = 1.067
67.5 RXS
81 Prince = 1.2
67.5 RXS
148 Glamour = 2.193
67.5 RXS
Activity 2
Average = T1+T2+T3
3
Length of Matchbox
Transparent Ruler
Average = 3.5 cm+3.5 cm+3.5 cm = 3.5cm
3
Vernier Caliper
Average = 3.5 cm+3.5 cm+3.5 cm = 3.5cm
3
Meter stick
Average = 3.5 cm+3.5 cm+3.5 cm = 3.5cm
3
Diameter of marble
Transparent Ruler
Average= 1.5 cm+1.5 cm+1.5 cm = 1.5cm
3
Vernier Caliper
Average = 1.334 cm+1.348 cm+1.332 cm = 1.338 cm
3

Meter stick
Average= 1.63 cm+1.8 cm+1.6 cm = 1.5 cm
3

Height of battery
Transparent Ruler
Average = 5 cm+5cm+5cm = 5cm
3
Vernier Caliper
Average = 5 cm+5cm+5cm = 5cm
3

Meter stick
Average = 5 cm+5cm+5cm = 5cm
3

Activity 3
Diameter of a marble = 60( Hits )___
2(8)( Throws )
Trail 1 = 60 (68) = 1.275
2(8) (200)
Trial 2 = 60 (68) = 1.275
2(8) (200)

Trial 3 = 60 (87) = 1.631
2(8) (200)
Average Diameter of a marble = D1 + D2 + D3
3
= 1.275 + 1.275 + 1.634
3
= 1.394
Average Diameter of a marble using = D1 + D2 + D3
3
= 1.334 + 1.348 + 1.332
3
= 1.48
Percent Error = I Actual Value Computed Value I x 100
Actual Value
= I 1.48 - 1.394 I x 100
1.394
= 6%
Activity 4
1. Ds = 150, 000, 000 km (8mm)
762 mm
= 1,574,803.15 km
2. Ds = 150, 000, 000 km (5mm)
508 km
= 1, 476, 377. 95 km

3. Ds = 150, 000, 000 km (3mm)
254 mm
= 1, 771, 653. 54 km

Percent Error = I 1, 391, 684 1, 607, 611.587 I x 100
1, 391, 684
= 0.015515554 x 100
= 15. 52 %

V. Graphs- N/A

VI. Conclusion
We were given 4 activities about measurements; these are My own unit,
Measuring length, Nuclear marbles, and Vectors and Diameter of the Sun.
In the first activity, which is My own unit, we are asked to measure the area of
the Physics Laboratory room using bills or money bills. We used 100 peso bill in measuring
the room. We chose to name our measuring device as Roxas or RXS. We were able to
get 4, 134.375RXS as the area of the room. We converted the result to the other units
used by the other groups, such as Shiroi(shoes), ID(ID), MRKR(board marker),
Prince(board eraser), Glamour(lipstick). As the conclusion on this activity, we can say
that it is easier to measure things or area of places using a longer measuring device. It is
also difficult to give the area or measurement of things with these measuring devices
because they are not accurate.
The second activity is entitled Measuring Length. We are asked to determine
which measuring device for length will give a precise or more accurate measurement.
We used a transparent ruler, meter stick and a varnier caliper in measuring the length of
a matchbox, diameter of a marble and the height of a battery. We concluded that
there are more accurate measuring devices for certain materials.
The third activity deals with measuring the diameter of a marble indirectly. The
activity is named Nuclear marbles. The procedure is to roll a marble inside a 60m wide
area with 8 marbles in it. We had 3 trials with 200 throws or rolls in each trial. We
computed the average diameter of the marble giving us 1.394, while the actual
diameter of the marble is 1.48. Then we calculated the percent error of the activity
giving us a 6% error. Based on the percent error, the activity is accurate. We therefore
conclude that this activity can be a basis on getting the diameter of a marble. This
technique can be used in laboratories around the world even without using measuring
devices.
The fourth and last activity is measuring the diameter of the sun and measuring
the total displacement from the St. Maurs building to the football field. In measuring the
diameter of the sun, we used a foil and put a hole in it and reflected it into a paper. We
had three trials resulting to a percent error of 15.52%. We then came up with a
conclusion that in measuring the diameter of the sun, the farther the distance between
the foil and the paper, the larger the image of the sun will be. In the other activity,
which we measure the total displacement from St. Maurs to the football field, we
learned that it is difficult to measure a certain direction if it is not straight. We cant also
get the exact distance but you will be able to somehow get a nearer or closer result.
In these activities, we were able to measure things using different methods and
measuring devices. We had errors but the errors are still acceptable and can still be
considered accurate. To sum it up, measuring isnt easy when you lack measuring
devices but is still possible using improvised materials. We cannot always have the exact
measurement but we can always have the nearest possible result.

VII. List of Members
Ingeniero, Jaezl- group leader
Mallabo, Danica-10
Manansala Maria Pamela P.-10
Muoz, Sydney Jay-10
Parrocha, Trixia-10
Figuroa, Jessica Annjelli (Act 1.4)-10