Physics P5 Table completion assignment

Compiled by: Sir Yameen Jadoon

1 Values of R and L are given in Table 2.1.

Each resistance value R has a percentage uncertainty of ± 5%.

Table 2.1

R/Ω 1 L / cm
/ 10–3 Ω–1
R

22 71.0

27 57.5

33 45.0

39 36.5

47 27.5

54 23.0

1
Calculate and record values of / 10–3 Ω–1 in Table 2.1.
R
1
Include the absolute uncertainties in . [2]
R
2 The period T and frequency f are given by the equations
1
T = d × time‑base and f = .
T
Values of n, d and the time‑base of the oscilloscope are given in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1

time‑base
n d / cm T / ms f / Hz
/ ms cm–1

1 1.4 ± 0.2 5

2 2.9 ± 0.2 1

3 3.6 ± 0.2 0.5

4 2.7 ± 0.2 0.5

5 2.1 ± 0.2 0.5

6 8.8 ± 0.2 0.1

Calculate and record values of T / ms and f / Hz in Table 2.1.

Include the absolute uncertainties in T and f. [2]
3 Values of R and θ are given in Table 2.1.

Each value of R has a percentage uncertainty of ± 5%.

Table 2.1

1
R/Ω / 10–3 Ω–1 θ/° tan θ
R

12 80.8

16 77.5

22 73.0

33 65.2

39 61.7

43 59.3

1
Calculate and record values of / 10–3 Ω–1 and tan θ in Table 2.1.
R
1
Include the absolute uncertainties in . [2]
R
4 Values of M and L are given in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1

M / 1030 kg L / 1028 W lg (M / 1030 kg) lg (L / 1028 W)

4.8 ± 0.4 1.4

6.4 ± 0.4 3.1

12 ± 2 32

23 ± 2 350

43 ± 4 3600

91 ± 4 66 000

Calculate and record values of lg (M / 1030 kg) and lg (L / 1028 W) in Table 2.1.
Include the absolute uncertainties in lg (M / 1030 kg). [2]
5. Values of T and L are given in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1

T / days L / 1030 W lg (T / days) lg (L / 1030 W)

22 2.9 ± 0.2

32 4.9 ± 0.2

42 6.9 ± 0.2

54 9.8 ± 0.2

78 16 ± 2

97 21 ± 2

Calculate and record values of lg (T / days) and lg (L / 1030 W) in Table 2.1.

Include the absolute uncertainties in lg (L / 1030 W). [2]
6 Values of M and L are given in Table 2.1.

Table 2.1

M / 1030 kg L / 1028 W lg (M / 1030 kg) lg (L / 1028 W)

4.8 ± 0.4 1.4

6.4 ± 0.4 3.1

12 ± 2 32

23 ± 2 350

43 ± 4 3600

91 ± 4 66 000

Calculate and record values of lg (M / 1030 kg) and lg (L / 1028 W) in Table 2.1.
Include the absolute uncertainties in lg (M / 1030 kg). [2]