2. Objective
To calculate the volume of a wooden
block
To measure the internal and external
diameter of a test tube
To measure the diameter of a copper wire
5. Wooden Block
1. Place the block onto
the zero mark of the
ruler.
2. Place block in front
of the eye level.
3. Take the reading
and record in the
table.
6. Wooden Block
4. Repeat step 1,2 and
3 for the width and
the breadth.
5. Record the
measurements in the
same table of results
7. Copper Wire
1. Check for zero error
by turning thimble
to close the anvil
2. Note and record the
error. (error = -0.01
mm)
Copper Wire (Thick)
8. Copper Wire
3. Turn the thimble so
that the anvil can fit
the wire.
4. Place the wire in
between the anvil.
5. Turn the thimble
back gently.
Copper Wire (Thick)
9. Copper Wire (Thick)
6. Read the main scale
and the thimble
scale.
7. Record the reading
in a table of results.
8. Repeat steps 1-7 for
another 2 sets of
reading.
31. Discussion
1. Why is it important to take more than 1
reading?
It is to improve accuracy. It is risky to
rely on one answer because that answer
maybe 0.1 more or less than it should be.
32. Discussion
2. How do you reduce errors?
When taking measurements, makes
sure the eye is place in front of the object
and not from the side.
33. Discussion
2. How do you reduce errors?
When recording measurements, always
take note of the zero error. Tools such as
micrometer often give an error of 0.01
mm so that value must be subtracted
from the reading before doing
calculations.
34. Discussion
2. How do you reduce errors?
Taking measurements repeatedly to
obtain an average value can reduce the
uncertainty.