Department of Physical Sciences PHYS 20034 Physics for Engineers

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Virtual Laboratory Simulation Manual

PFE 1: Measurement

I. Measurement of Dimension

RULER/METERSTICK (Practical Activity)

Materials: Ruler & 130 grams rectangular soap box (ex. safeguard soap box)

Procedure:

1. Measure the length, width, and thickness of a rectangular soap box at some intermediate mark
in centimeters and in inches. Record your readings. Repeat the measurement but this time, start
the measurement at a different mark on the meterstick/ruler. Make at least three
measurements at a different mark on the meterstick/ruler. The reading at the mark with which
you start the measurement must be subtracted from the final reading. Record all your readings.
The average of the three readings will be considered as the most probable value.

2. Compute the volume of the block (V = length  width  thickness) on Metric and English scales.
From these values, find out how many centimeters make an inch, accurate to the second decimal
place. Determine the percentage error.

3. Take a picture of the box with the ruler and complete the data tables and required computations
in the activity sheet provided.

VERNIER CALIPER

1. Watch the following videos to learn how to read and measure dimensions using Vernier caliper.
Just click the links given below.

• How to read a metric Vernier Caliper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkPlzmalvN4

• How to read a pair of Vernier caliper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnp4HvDltUI

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2. Now take the Virtual Laboratory Measurement using Vernier Caliper. If you are ready, just Click the
link given below. Make sure to input your complete name. Save the result as PDF format or take a
screen shot of the result.

Reading a Caliper

http://www.thephysicsaviary.com/Physics/Programs/Tools/VernierCaliper/index.html

II. Measurement of Mass

TRIPLE BEAM BALANCE

1. Watch the following videos to learn how to read and measure mass using a Triple Beam Balance.
Just click the link given below.

• Tutorial: Triple Beam Balance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAf6HoVK6JI

2. Now take the Virtual Laboratory Mass Measurement using Triple Beam Balance. If you are ready,
just click the link given below. Make sure to input your complete name. Save the result as PDF
format or take a screen shot of the result

Triple Beam Balance Challenge

http://www.thephysicsaviary.com/Physics/Programs/Games/ReadtheTripleBeam/index.html

Reminder Present your answers for this laboratory activity on the answer sheet provided

VLS-PFE 1 MEASUREMENT-ACTIVITY SHEET

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