Experiment 1 Physics Lab
Experiment 1: Error, Uncertainties and Measurements
Laboratory Report
Jan Luke Mendoza, Alexis Vienne Munar, Paula Murakami, Giorla Joanne Negre
Department of Math and Physics
College of Science, University of Santo Tomas
Espana, Manila
Abstract
Throughout the experiment the main goal is to find out about the realities in taking measurements, that is, that there will always be an uncertainty for each acquired value. And to find out and recognize these uncertainties was handled in the experiment.
Tools of measurement were also introduced to the students and principles for accurate measurement were tackled to educate the individuals on how to get measurements with the least percentage of error with uncertainties.
1. Introduction
Throughout history, man has made and used various tools for measuring. It evolved from using their body parts to using daily objects then in formulating specific tools for measurement. Along with these innovations came the credibility of each measurement. It was then called to as measurement uncertainties. In the later years, systems of solutions are made in order to justify measurements in terms of accuracy and precision. From these solutions can errors be also known and calculated, thus are also prevented and minimized in the process.
Measurement uncertainty arises from the lack of knowledge of how sure or accurate a measurement is. This produces a non- negative variation of results which can be compared from a true and accepted value.
Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to its accepted and real value while precision is defined as how different separate measurements with unchanged variables are showing the same values of results.
Speaking of errors in relation to measurements, there are two classified namely, random errors and systematic errors. Random errors are from either environmental or manual (from the tool used) factors. These are unexpected since these arise from technicalities of the environment and
Laboratory Report
Jan Luke Mendoza, Alexis Vienne Munar, Paula Murakami, Giorla Joanne Negre
Department of Math and Physics
College of Science, University of Santo Tomas
Espana, Manila
Abstract
Throughout the experiment the main goal is to find out about the realities in taking measurements, that is, that there will always be an uncertainty for each acquired value. And to find out and recognize these uncertainties was handled in the experiment.
Tools of measurement were also introduced to the students and principles for accurate measurement were tackled to educate the individuals on how to get measurements with the least percentage of error with uncertainties.
1. Introduction
Throughout history, man has made and used various tools for measuring. It evolved from using their body parts to using daily objects then in formulating specific tools for measurement. Along with these innovations came the credibility of each measurement. It was then called to as measurement uncertainties. In the later years, systems of solutions are made in order to justify measurements in terms of accuracy and precision. From these solutions can errors be also known and calculated, thus are also prevented and minimized in the process.
Measurement uncertainty arises from the lack of knowledge of how sure or accurate a measurement is. This produces a non- negative variation of results which can be compared from a true and accepted value.
Accuracy refers to how close a measurement is to its accepted and real value while precision is defined as how different separate measurements with unchanged variables are showing the same values of results.
Speaking of errors in relation to measurements, there are two classified namely, random errors and systematic errors. Random errors are from either environmental or manual (from the tool used) factors. These are unexpected since these arise from technicalities of the environment and
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