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Physics Lab: Error Analysis Guide

This document outlines a lab experiment on error analysis. The experiment involves measuring the dimensions of a table with a meter rod, calculating the perimeter and area, and identifying sources of error. It also involves using a stopwatch to time a pendulum's swings and calculating the gravitational acceleration, reporting results with standard errors. The goal is to analyze experimental errors through replicate measurements and calculations involving mean, standard deviation, and error propagation.

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Physics Lab: Error Analysis Guide

This document outlines a lab experiment on error analysis. The experiment involves measuring the dimensions of a table with a meter rod, calculating the perimeter and area, and identifying sources of error. It also involves using a stopwatch to time a pendulum's swings and calculating the gravitational acceleration, reporting results with standard errors. The goal is to analyze experimental errors through replicate measurements and calculations involving mean, standard deviation, and error propagation.

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National University of Science & Technology (NUST)

School of Natural Science (SNS)

Department of Physics, SNS

Lab Demonstrator(s): _________ __________

School: _______________ Date: _________________

Semester: _____________ Section: _______________

Group: _______________

Lab 01: Error Analysis

S.no Name Reg. no.

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School of Natural Science (SNS)
Error Analysis

Equipment Required

1. Stopwatch
2. Meter rod
3. Metal bob and string (for pendulum)
4. Metal stand

Abstract

Procedure

Exercise 1

1. Measure the length and width of your table using a meter rod. Each member of the
team should repeat the measurement at least 5 times. Also write the standard error
for each measurement.

No. of observations Length (cm) Width (cm)

2. Combine your data and get the mean value of the length and the standard error.

Average Length =
Average Width =

(calculations or pictures)

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3. Calculate the perimeter length of the table and report the standard error.

Perimeter= 2 ( l + w )

(calculations or pictures)

4. Calculate the area of the table and report the standard error.

Area = L x w

(calculations or pictures)

5. List the dominant sources of error in this activity.

a.
b.
c.

Exercise 2

6. Use the stopwatch to measure the time for 10 swing of the pendulum as precisely as
possible and divide the value by 10 to get the time for 1 swing. State the result with
error.

Observations Length of the Time for 10 Time for 1


string (cm) oscillations (sec) oscillation (sec)

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l
T =2 π
2
4π l
g√
g= 2
T

Avg time period = ( mean time period ± standard error ) sec

Avg length = ( mean length ± standard error ) cm

(calculations or pictures)

g = ( mean value ± standard error ) cm/s2

7. List the dominant sources of error in this activity.

a.
b.
c.

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