Experiment 1 Measurement and Instrumentation Aim: MM MM
Experiment 1 Measurement and Instrumentation Aim: MM MM
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
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
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