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Practice Lab Revised
Practice Lab Revised
Lab #: 0
Topic: Measurement
Skill: M/M, ORR, AI
Diagrams:
METHOD:
Graph
Calculations
Determine the gradient of the graph showing how the values were obtained.
Calculate the average volume of a capful of water using values from your table.
Discussion
Conclusion
Mark scheme:
ORR
GRAPH
GRADIENT
Total 5
DISCUSSION
Overall 20
Lab #: 1
Aim: To investigate the relationship between the length and period of a simple
pendulum.
Apparatus: metal bob, stopwatch, retort stand, meter rule, string
Diagram:
METHOD:
• Set up pendulum as shown in the diagram with the length, l, of about 80 cm. A
small metal object was used as the bob
• Fix a pointer opposite the position of the bob when it hangs at rest
• Set the pendulum swinging and check with a protractor that the angle of the swing
is not more than 100 o .
• Sit in the front of the pendulum so that your eye is level with the bob and right
angles to the swing.
• When it next passes the pointer going in the same direction, this is one oscillation.
• Using the countdown method, record the time for 20 oscillations of the pendulum
and calculate the period, T.
• Repeat the experiment for seven (7) additional values of the length, l, until the
length is finally 10 cm.
RESULTS:
. Record and tabulate all results (in table below showing all headings and
units)
CALCULATIONS:
• Calculate the gradient, of the line, showing clearly how you have obtained
your answer.
DISCUSSION:
Does your graph show proportionality?
CONCLUSION:
MM
Total 5 marks
Lab #: 2
Topic: Measurement
Skill: ORR
METHOD
Paste a diagram of a triple beam balance in your laboratory report. Label the parts
Calibrate the balance
Choose twenty coins of the same size
Determine the mass of two coins.
Add two more coins and determine the mass.
Repeat the additions until all the coins are used up
Present your results in a suitable table
Plot a graph of mass against number of coins
Find the gradient of the graph
What is the significance of the gradient of the graph
Results
10
12
12
16
18
20
Graph
Calculations
Determine the gradient of the graph showing how the values were obtained.
Calculate the average mass of a coin using values from your table.
Discussion
CONCLUSION
MARK SCHEME
ORR
A. Sub-headings named (Aim, apparatus etc) 1 mark
B. Sub-headings in sequential order 1 mark
C. Correct information under correct heading 1 mark
D. Table present 1 mark
E. Table neat and complete 1 mark
F. Graph title present and complete 1 mark
G. X – axis appropriately labeled 1 mark
H. Y – axis appropriately labelled 1 mark
I. Use of English(spelling, grammar, past tense etc) 1 mark (3 errors or less)
J. Conclusion at the end of report that relates to aim 1 mark
Total 10 marks
Lab #: 3
Topic: Density
Skill: A/I
Diagram:
METHOD:
Use the Beam balance to determine the mass of the stone (m).
Pour water into the measuring cylinder and record the volume (V1).
Securely tie a piece of thread to the stone
Carefully lower the stone into the water in the measuring cylinder and record the new
volume (V2)
Record your results in an appropriate table.
Result
Water Stone
Initial vol (V1). (ml) Final vol (V2). (ml) Volume (ml) Mass (g)
V1 – V2
CALCULATIONS;
DISCUSSION:
Why was it important to gently lower the stone into the water?
Outline two sources of error for this experiment.
Give two precautions to minimize the errors identified
Problem: A student says that ice should melt faster in salt water than in fresh water. Design
an experiment to test if this is so.
Mark Scheme
A: Problem statement or research question 1 mark
B: Suitable hypothesis 1 mark
C: Appropriate Aim 1 mark
D: Apparatus 1 mark
E: Method in sequential order 1 mark
F: Method in present tense 1 mark
G: Expected Results 2 marks
H: Result/data collection 2 marks
Tabular form (1 mark)
Listing of quantities in table heading (1 mark)
I: Listing of variables 3 marks
Controlled
Manipulating
Responding
1 mark each
J: Source of error/Assumptions/Precautions 3 mark
Total 16 marks
To be scaled to 10 marks