MALAYSIAN POLYTECHNIC

MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND COMPUTER DEPARTMENT

DBS10012 - ENGINEERING SCIENCE

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LAB WORK 2: ARCHIMEDES’ PRINCIPLE DBS10012 ENGINEERING SCIENCE

RUBRIC LAB WORK 2

DBS10012 ENGINEERING SCIENCE
JUNE 2020

INDIVIDUAL / GROUP ASSESSMENT

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(4 marks) (3 marks) (2 marks) (1 mark) Marks
Calculate data with SI unit
DATA Calculate data with SI unit Calculate data with SI unit
1 correctly in well-organized Calculate data incorrectly. /4
CALCULATION correctly. but minor error.
manner.
Explain the findings in the
Explain the findings in the Explain very briefly about
experiment. Able to Explain very briefly about
experiment. Able to the findings in the
explain experimental the findings in the
2 ANALYSIS explain experimental experiment or only /4
errors, their possible experiment. Experimental
errors and their possible experimental errors are
effects and ways to errors are mentioned.
effects. mentioned.
reduce errors.
Write findings with correct Write findings with
CONCLUSION Write findings with correct Write findings with correct
3 theory and with supported incorrect theory and /4
 Finding theory. theory with some errors.
reference. errors.
Lab safety & regulation Lab safety & regulation
Lab safety & regulation
LAB SAFETY & are clearly identified and are clearly identified but Lab safety & regulation
4 are partially identified and /4
REGULATION stated according to the not stated according to are stated incorrectly
stated.
video given. the video given.
Shows excellent Show minimal
Shows good Show no understanding of
understanding of understanding of
PARTICIPATION understanding of experiments procedure,
experiments procedure, experiments procedure,
 Ability to experiments procedure, theory taught and data
5 theory taught and data theory taught and data /4
understand theory taught and data collection/presentation. All
collection/presentation. All collection/presentation.
procedure collection/presentation. All the task are presented
the task are well Not all the task are
the task are presented. incorrectly.
presented. presented correctly.

TOTAL MARKS / 20

JMSK_POLIMAS_JUNE2020
Lab work 2 is conducted online because of all classes needed to be implemented online due
to Covid-19 pandemic. Students are required to complete lab work 2 report based on the lab
sheet and video provided.

INSTRUCTION:

1. Students need to complete lab work 2 report based on the lab sheet and video provided
(https://youtu.be/F7tfWqia4FA)

2. DATA / RESULT – Record the result obtained from the video of lab work 2 into Table 2a.

3. CALCULATION – Show all the calculation needed by using the data from Table 2a to
complete Table 2b. Calculate the data with SI unit correctly in well-organized manner.

4. ANALYSIS – Explain the findings in the experiment and the experimental errors (including
possible effects of errors and ways to reduce errors)

5. CONCLUSION – Write the findings with correct theory and with supported reference.

6. LAB SAFETY & REGULATION – Lab safety & regulation are clearly identified and stated
according to the video given.
 EXPERIMENT 2: ARCHIMEDES’ PRINCIPLE

OBJECTIVES
To determine the buoyant force from Archimedes’ Principle.

HYPOTHESIS
The buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the water displaced.

APPARATUS
Retort Stand - 1 Beaker 250 ml - 1
Spring Balance - 1 Eureka Beaker - 1
Electronic Balance - 1 String - 1
3 Set of Block - Wood, Metal, Plastic - 1 Scissor - 1

PROCEDURES
1. Weigh the mass of empty beaker.
2. Hang the spring balance at the arm of retort stand.
3. Tie the wooden block and hang to the spring balance.
4. Record the weight of the block in the air as Figure 2a.
5. Fill the Eureka beaker with water.
6. Set the apparatus as Figure 2b.
7. Then, lower the arm of the retort stand tied with the block gently.
8. Let the block arise/sink in water.
9. Record the weight of the block.
10. Water will be displaced from eureka beaker into the other beaker.
11. Record the mass of the displaced water in the beaker.
12. Repeat the above procedures by using the plastic and metal blocks.
Figure 2a Figure 2b
DATA / RESULTS

Mass of empty beaker = ________ g

Table 2a
Weight of Block (N) Mass of
Type of beaker with Mass of water
Block In the air In the water displaced displaced (g)
T1 (N) T2 (N) water (g)

Wood

Plastic

Metal

Table 2b

Weight of water Wwaterdisplaced  FB

Type of Buoyant Force,
displaced, % Error = ×100
Block FB = T1-T2 FB
Wwaterdisplaced (N)

Wood

Plastic

Metal
ANALYSIS
CONCLUSION
LAB SAFETY & REGULATION

Based on the video of lab work 2 given, state FIVE (5) laboratory safety rules and
regulation.