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    This lab measured the mass, length, width, and depth of a steel rectangular solid over 5 trials. The measurements were used to calculate the volume and density. The uncertainties in the measurements were also calculated and propagated through the calculations. The standard deviations of the measurements were small, indicating the Vernier calipers and digital balance provided accurate results. The average density was calculated to be 2.893066 g/cm3 with an error in volume of 0.005890 cm3, showing how uncertainties carry through calculations.

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    This lab measured the mass, length, width, and depth of a steel rectangular solid over 5 trials. The measurements were used to calculate the volume and density. The uncertainties in the measurements were also calculated and propagated through the calculations. The standard deviations of the measurements were small, indicating the Vernier calipers and digital balance provided accurate results. The average density was calculated to be 2.893066 g/cm3 with an error in volume of 0.005890 cm3, showing how uncertainties carry through calculations.

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    This lab measured the mass, length, width, and depth of a steel rectangular solid over 5 trials. The measurements were used to calculate the volume and density. The uncertainties in the measurements were also calculated and propagated through the calculations. The standard deviations of the measurements were small, indicating the Vernier calipers and digital balance provided accurate results. The average density was calculated to be 2.893066 g/cm3 with an error in volume of 0.005890 cm3, showing how uncertainties carry through calculations.

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    PHYSICS 15200

    LAB 1

    Athira Nair Surendran


    Lab Partner: Harini Ilamurugu
    Physics 15200
    Lab Section 03
    Laboratory #1
    Introduction to Mechanics Laboratory
    Measurement and Uncertainty
    Abstract
    In this laboratory we measure simple physical quantities (for example, distance and mass)
    and use the results of those measurements to calculate other physical quantities (such as
    density and volume). We also take note of the precision of our measurements via recording
    experimental uncertainties and find that the uncertainties in our measurements carry through
    or propagate into any quantity calculated using those measurements.
    Introduction
    The purpose of this lab is to gain experience using uncertainties and to understand what these
    uncertainties tell us about our measured values and the experiment. We will do this by
    measuring the mass and diameter of a steel rectangular solid. Using the equations,
    = m/V
    V = length x width x height
    calculations for the density of the solid will be performed, where is the density in (g/cm3 ),
    m is the mass in (g) and V is the volume of the solid in (cm3 ). We will also be calculating the
    uncertainty in the length, width and height in order to find the uncertainty in the volume then
    finally in the density.
    Procedure
    Our selected measuring devices for this experiment are the Vernier calliper for the volume
    and the digital balance for the mass.
    Measure the length, width, and depth of the rectangular, aluminum block that is in your kit
    with your Vernier calpier. Make five measurements of each dimension, and write these down
    in a data table (using Excel is a good way to do this). Make certain to note somewhere what
    your precision on your caliper is. Your lab instructor will give you some guidance on how to
    determine this. Calculate the standard deviations of each of the sets of measurements.
    Calculate the volume of the solid, and do the same for the error in that volume calculation.
    Weigh the solid on the digital balance in the room, and record the mass it gives you in grams.
    Calculate the average mass density, and propagate the error in the volume to that in the mass
    density. Assume that the error in the mass from the balance is zero. Clearly, it is not, but for
    simplicity, we'll let it go for now.
    The tabulated data is shown in the next section.

    PHYSICS 15200

    LAB 1

    Measurements and Data


    The measurements of mass and volume were carried out as discussed in the preceding section
    on procedure. The results are tabulated below. Calculation of the densities for each
    measurement, averages, and uncertainties is the subject of the next section, on Analysis and
    Conclusions.

    Trial 1
    Trial 2

    Length
    5
    5.01

    Width
    2.55
    2.54

    Depth
    1.276
    1.27

    Trial 3
    Trial 4

    5
    5.012

    2.556
    2.547

    1.276
    1.274

    Trial 5

    5.005

    2.551

    1.271

    Mean value

    5.0054

    2.5488

    1.2734

    Variance

    3.08E-05

    7.8E-06

    Standard
    Deviations
    Weight of solid
    Average mass
    Density
    Error in volume

    0.005549
    77
    47g
    2.893066
    82
    4.2949E15

    0.000034
    7
    0.005890
    67

    0.002792
    85

    Volume
    16.269
    16.16125
    8
    16.30728
    16.26332
    85
    16.22781
    66
    16.24573
    61

    9.1303E08

    Analysis and Conclusions


    The average value of the trials, variance, standard deviations, and the average mass density is
    calculated as shown below.

    Variance = (trial values * mean value)2 / 4


    Standard Deviation = variance
    Average mass density = Weight of solid / Average volume

    The trials of the length, width and height of the solid is consistent. Hence, the standard
    deviation, variance and error in volume is low. Small error shows that the measuring
    instrument has high accuracy.

    PHYSICS 15200

    LAB 1

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