PHY114-116: Lab Help Packet (JS1601a)

Contents
Short Lab Scoring Rubric

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Formal Lab Scoring Rubric

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Instrument Calibration
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Units, Graphs, Tables, Sample
Calculations & %Exp.Err.
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Short Lab Scoring Rubric

Component

Full credit Criteria 100%

Pts

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Short lab template used

Heading completed
Time spent/Checklist marked
Certification signed (at the end)

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1 item
missing or
incorrect

2 items
missing or
incorrect

2. Data Table(s)

Organized & understandable

All columns w/ titles & units
All data w/ sig-figs
(3.0 pts.)

3. Uncertainty
Table

(1.5 pts.)

4. Sample
Calculations

Achieved?
(full paragraph)

Show algebraic formulas used

Show a set of numbers substituted
Show answer w/ units
% Exp. Error calculation shown

(1.5 pts)

5. Graphs

6. Purpose

Measurements & units specified

Table filled in completely
Clear explanations
Calibrations noted

Data cells displayed w/ graph

Proper format; title, axes labeled, etc.
Best-fit equation(s) & R2 shown
Error bars displayed
(2.0 pts: see Ref# 3b.)

Re-state lab purpose: was it achieved?

Quote all exp. & theoretical results
Quote % Exp Error & % UNC
Quote best-fit equation, R2, etc.

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Typical Checklist (20 pts.)

Formal Lab
Write-up Rubric
Entire report must be
word-processed
Component
1. Formal
heading

2. Purpose,
Procedure

3. Data Table(s)

4. Uncertainty
Table

5. Sample
Calculations

6. Graphs &
graphing
analysis
7. Results
Discussion
(full paragraph)
8. Purpose
Achieved
(1-2 paragraphs)

9. Follow-up
Experiment
(paragraph +
scratch sheets)

1.
2.
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4.
5.
6.
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8.
9.

Heading/signature
Purpose/Procedure/Photos
Data Tables
Uncertainty Table
Sample calc.+%Exp. Error
Graph & Analysis
Results discussion
Purpose achieved?
Follow-up lab/ scratch paper

Full credit Criteria 100%

(2.0 pts)
Formal lab template used
Heading completed
Time spent/Checklist marked
Certification signed (at the end)
(1.5 pts)

1 Concise Purpose paragraph

1 Concise Procedure paragraph
2 labeled photos
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Show answer w/ units
% Experimental Error calculation
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Data cells displayed w/ graph
Proper format; title, axes labeled, etc.
Best-fit equation(s) & R2 shown
Error bars displayed
(2.0 pts.)
Data spread: high/low average or Std-Dev
Data trends, outliers, observations
Largest UNC. source, equipment issues
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Quote exp. and theoretical results
Quote % Exp. Error & % UNC
Quote best-fit equation, R2, etc.

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Use the same basic equipment + $25
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Organized & understandable

All columns w/ titles & units
All data w/ sig-figs
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Measurements & units specified

Table filled in completely
Clear explanations
Calibrations noted
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Instrument Calibration for PHY-114

Parameter
Measured
Angle

Instrument
Precision

Mfgrs
Specs.

0.5o

2% 1D

Calipers (steel)

0.01 cm

0.5% 1D

Calipers (plastic)

0.01 cm

1% 2D

0.1 cm

0.5% 1D

0.1 cm

1% 1D

0.1g or 1 g

1% 1D

0.2 g

2%

1g

1%

Digital timer

0.000001 s

0.05%

Stop watch

0.01s

1% 1D

Phone timer

0.01s

0.5% 1D

Force

0.01 N

2% 1D

0.01 rad
0.1 oC

Measuring Tool
Protractor

Length

Meter sticks
(1 or 2 meters)
Rulers plastic or
wooden (30-cm)
Mass

Scale (electronic)
Scale
(spring)
Mass sets
(various)

Time

Logger
Pro

Rotation
Temperature

Calibration
Tool & {Std}
AL triangle
o
o
{45 or 90 }
AL rectangle
{L = 4.89 cm}
AL rectangle
{L = 4.89 cm}
Stainless steel
{1.000 m}
Stainless steel
{1.000 m}
Brass masses
{100 g}
Brass masses
{100 g}
Electronic scale
{as needed}

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Notes
Index placement
is key
Read vernier
carefully
Read vernier
carefully
Note wear &
warping
Note wear &
warping
Check 0
Check 0
Note wear

Digital timer
{20.0s}
Digital timer
{20.0 s}
Zero sensor
{9.80 N}

Reaction time is
crucial
Reaction time is
crucial
Reaction time is
crucial
Calibrate sensor
pre- & post lab

2% 1D

none

Take many trials

0.5% 1D

Ice-water bath @
0oC

Check against
room temp.

none

Instrument Calibration for PHY-116

Parameter
Measured
Current

Voltage

Measuring Tool

Mfgrs
Precision

Mfgrs
Accuracy

Calibration
Tool & {Std}

Notes

DDM: Amps

Varies w/ scale
range

2%

BK Power Supply
{1.0 A}

Record smallest
unit on scale

Analog Ammeter

0.1 A

1%

BK Power Supply
{1.0A}

Check 0
carefully

DDM: Volts

Varies w/ scale
range

1%

Analog Voltmeter

0.1 V

1%

Oscilloscope
(Y-axis)

1 small
division
Varies w/ scale
range
1 small
division

BK Power Supply
{2.0V}
BK Power Supply
{2.0V}
BK Power Supply
{2.0V}
Decade box
{as needed}

Record smallest
unit on scale
Check 0
carefully
Record smallest
unit on scale
Record smallest
unit on scale
Record smallest
unit on scale

Resistance

DDM: Ohms

Time

Oscilloscope
(X-axis)

3%
1%
3%

none

Important: never use the meters built in to power supplies for lab data measurements!!!

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A. Systeme Internationale (SI) Units: all measurements must include correct UNITS!
Quantity
Acceleration
Angle

SI units

Quantity

(m/s )

Electric field

radians (rad)

SI units
Newton/Coul.
(N/C)

Quantity
Mass

SI units
kilogram (kg)

Electric potential

Volt (V)

Moment of inertia

(kgm2)

Momentum

(kgm/s)

Power

watt (W)

Angular accel.

(rad/s )

Energy/work

Joule (J)

Angular velocity

(rad/s)

Force/weight

Newton (N)

Capacitance

Farad (F)

Frequency

Displacement

meter (m)

Impulse

Electric charge

Coulomb (C)

Electric current

Ampere (A)

Cycle/sec (Hz)
newton-second
(Ns)

(N/m ) Pascal
(Pa)

Pressure
Resistance

Inductance

Henri (H)

Time

Magnetic field

Teslas (T)

Torque

Ohm ()
second (s)
newton-meter
(N-m)

B. Data Tables in proper format: All measurements must include sig-figs and metric units
Parameter + symbol

Trial

Mass M1
(kg)

Time t
(sec)

1.00

0.000

1.50

1.000

Units in column heading

Accurate sig-figs

C. Graph Format: Logger-Pro and EXCEL templates are available on Black-Board)

Requirements
1. Data cells must be on same page as a graph
2. Functional graph title must be in words
Ex: Force as a function of Acceleration
3. Show the best-fit curve equation and R2

4. Show axis titles with units

D. Sample Calculations must be formatted as shown below

a) Algebraic Formula
{ % Exp. Error = 100(Xexp Xknown)/Xknown}
b) Numbers substituted
{
= 100(9.50 9.80)/9.80}
c) Answer with units & sig-figs. {
= 3.0612 3.1%}