PHY 250L
LAB 1 EXPERIMENT EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
STRAIGHTERLINE
(2026/2027) (PDF)
MBOFFIN
, Student Name: Maleak Coppedge
Access Code (located on the underside of the lid of your lab kit): AC-CS3IQ8L
Pre-Lab Questions”
1. Use Figure 3 to measure the diameter of the quarter.
Figure 3: A quarter being measured by a caliper.
The diameter of the quarter is 24mm
2. Why is uncertainty important to consider when reporting data?
When there is uncertainty in measurement then the error could occur in reading. The slightest of
errors could give incorrect data which will lead to poor decisions. Considering uncertainty when
reporting data is important because it indicates accuracy.
EXPERIMENT 1: RULERS VS. CALIPERS
Data Table
Table 1. Ruler and Caliper Measurements
Object Ruler Caliper
LAB 1 EXPERIMENT EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
STRAIGHTERLINE
(2026/2027) (PDF)
MBOFFIN
, Student Name: Maleak Coppedge
Access Code (located on the underside of the lid of your lab kit): AC-CS3IQ8L
Pre-Lab Questions”
1. Use Figure 3 to measure the diameter of the quarter.
Figure 3: A quarter being measured by a caliper.
The diameter of the quarter is 24mm
2. Why is uncertainty important to consider when reporting data?
When there is uncertainty in measurement then the error could occur in reading. The slightest of
errors could give incorrect data which will lead to poor decisions. Considering uncertainty when
reporting data is important because it indicates accuracy.
EXPERIMENT 1: RULERS VS. CALIPERS
Data Table
Table 1. Ruler and Caliper Measurements
Object Ruler Caliper
