BSME 1B DATE: MARCH 5, 2021
EXPERIMENT #1
INSTRUMENTS IN A PHYSICS
LABORATORY
ABSTRACT
As time goes by, technology has a big impact on laboratory apparatuses. Many apparatus were invented and made so that it can
be easier to measure and easier to do everything in the Physics Laboratory. It is very important to know what are the different appatuses
because it is very useful to students in conducting some experiments, and those apparatuses will be needed to complete or to finish the
experiment.
The targets of this experiment will discuss the different apparatus in measuring the length or distance, masses/force, volume,
time, angle and direction, fore and for experiments on motion, electrical/circuit elements in electricity, and for sound and heat
experiments. The instruments are commonly found in the Physics Laboratory for conducting experiments. The results of this will composed
of pictures and brief description so us to be more familiar for each of the instruments that is very useful to the physicists or us
students in conducting some experiments.
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, I. INTRODUCTION
Physics and natural science in general, is a reasonable enterprise based on valid experimental evidence, criticism, and
rational discussion. It provides us with knowledge of the physical world, and it is experiment that provides the evidence that grounds
this knowledge. Experiment plays many roles in science. One of its important roles is to test theories and to provide the basis for
scientific knowledge. It can also call for a new theory, either by showing that an accepted theory is incorrect, or by exhibiting a
new phenomenon that is in need of explanation. Experiment can provide hints toward the structure or mathematical form of a
theory and it can provide evidence for the existence of the entities involved in our theories. Finally, it may also have a life of its
own, independent of theory. Scientists may investigate a phenomenon just because it looks interesting. Such experiments may
provide evidence for a future theory to explain. A single experiment may play several of these roles at once.
If experiment is to play these important roles in science then we must have good reasons to believe experimental results,
for science is a fallible enterprise. Theoretical calculations, experimental results, or the comparison between experiment and
theory may all be wrong. Science is more complex than ―The scientist proposes Nature disposes.‖ It may not always be clear what the
scientist is proposing. Theories often need to be articulated and clarified. It also may not be clear how Nature is disposing.
Experiments may not always give clear-cut results, and may even disagree for a time.
However the knowledge of laboratory measuring equipment/instruments that will be utilized in a laboratory is extremely
important such that the person who will conduct the experiment will be able to know what equipment is appropriate to use and how to
properly fix the mistakes that will be seen during the conduction of experimentation. These measuring equipment/instruments
possess unique capabilities and characteristics. Also, these measuring equipment/instruments vary in function especially with regards to
measurements and/or readings. However, despite their differences in functions, characteristics, uses, appropriateness, and resolutions, one
must know what and how to use measuring equipment/instruments to achieve results with high precision and accuracy, hence, concluding
an experiment with a plausible statement. (Tyler, 2011).
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, Objectives of this
Activity:
1. To be familiaze the instruments found in the Physics Laboratory that is commonly used in making an experiment.
2. To describe each instrument and how it works.
II. MATERIALS AND
METHODS
Materials/Equipment
1. Instruments for measuring length or distance.
2. Instruments for measuring masses/force.
3. Instruments for measuring volume.
4. Instruments for measuring time.
5. Instruments for measuring angle and direction.
6. Instruments for measuring fore and for experiments on motion.
7. Instruments for electrical/circuit elements in electricity.
8. Instruments for sound and heat experiments.
Procedure
1. Research on instruments/apparatuses used in a physics laboratory.
2. Present an image of each instrument with the description of each below.
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, III. RESULTS
` After conducting a detailed search for the instruments or the apparatuses, the proponent has decided to include a brief but
concise explanation for each of the apparatus mentioned below. This chapter will go through the images, description, how to use the
apparatus, parts, and how it became useful in the physics laboratory, and a brief history of it.
The discussion has been made as succinct as possible for greater comprehensiveness, and photographs have been added below
the name of the instrument so that readers can fully understand the idea and concepts of each apparatus discussed in this chapter verbally
and visually.
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EXPERIMENT #1
INSTRUMENTS IN A PHYSICS
LABORATORY
ABSTRACT
As time goes by, technology has a big impact on laboratory apparatuses. Many apparatus were invented and made so that it can
be easier to measure and easier to do everything in the Physics Laboratory. It is very important to know what are the different appatuses
because it is very useful to students in conducting some experiments, and those apparatuses will be needed to complete or to finish the
experiment.
The targets of this experiment will discuss the different apparatus in measuring the length or distance, masses/force, volume,
time, angle and direction, fore and for experiments on motion, electrical/circuit elements in electricity, and for sound and heat
experiments. The instruments are commonly found in the Physics Laboratory for conducting experiments. The results of this will composed
of pictures and brief description so us to be more familiar for each of the instruments that is very useful to the physicists or us
students in conducting some experiments.
1|Page
, I. INTRODUCTION
Physics and natural science in general, is a reasonable enterprise based on valid experimental evidence, criticism, and
rational discussion. It provides us with knowledge of the physical world, and it is experiment that provides the evidence that grounds
this knowledge. Experiment plays many roles in science. One of its important roles is to test theories and to provide the basis for
scientific knowledge. It can also call for a new theory, either by showing that an accepted theory is incorrect, or by exhibiting a
new phenomenon that is in need of explanation. Experiment can provide hints toward the structure or mathematical form of a
theory and it can provide evidence for the existence of the entities involved in our theories. Finally, it may also have a life of its
own, independent of theory. Scientists may investigate a phenomenon just because it looks interesting. Such experiments may
provide evidence for a future theory to explain. A single experiment may play several of these roles at once.
If experiment is to play these important roles in science then we must have good reasons to believe experimental results,
for science is a fallible enterprise. Theoretical calculations, experimental results, or the comparison between experiment and
theory may all be wrong. Science is more complex than ―The scientist proposes Nature disposes.‖ It may not always be clear what the
scientist is proposing. Theories often need to be articulated and clarified. It also may not be clear how Nature is disposing.
Experiments may not always give clear-cut results, and may even disagree for a time.
However the knowledge of laboratory measuring equipment/instruments that will be utilized in a laboratory is extremely
important such that the person who will conduct the experiment will be able to know what equipment is appropriate to use and how to
properly fix the mistakes that will be seen during the conduction of experimentation. These measuring equipment/instruments
possess unique capabilities and characteristics. Also, these measuring equipment/instruments vary in function especially with regards to
measurements and/or readings. However, despite their differences in functions, characteristics, uses, appropriateness, and resolutions, one
must know what and how to use measuring equipment/instruments to achieve results with high precision and accuracy, hence, concluding
an experiment with a plausible statement. (Tyler, 2011).
2|Page
, Objectives of this
Activity:
1. To be familiaze the instruments found in the Physics Laboratory that is commonly used in making an experiment.
2. To describe each instrument and how it works.
II. MATERIALS AND
METHODS
Materials/Equipment
1. Instruments for measuring length or distance.
2. Instruments for measuring masses/force.
3. Instruments for measuring volume.
4. Instruments for measuring time.
5. Instruments for measuring angle and direction.
6. Instruments for measuring fore and for experiments on motion.
7. Instruments for electrical/circuit elements in electricity.
8. Instruments for sound and heat experiments.
Procedure
1. Research on instruments/apparatuses used in a physics laboratory.
2. Present an image of each instrument with the description of each below.
3|Page
, III. RESULTS
` After conducting a detailed search for the instruments or the apparatuses, the proponent has decided to include a brief but
concise explanation for each of the apparatus mentioned below. This chapter will go through the images, description, how to use the
apparatus, parts, and how it became useful in the physics laboratory, and a brief history of it.
The discussion has been made as succinct as possible for greater comprehensiveness, and photographs have been added below
the name of the instrument so that readers can fully understand the idea and concepts of each apparatus discussed in this chapter verbally
and visually.
4|Page
