PHYS 101

LAB WEEK 8

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Table 1: Simple Pendulum Measurements

LENGTH TIME (s) AVERA TIME PERIOD (T) Period Squared

𝑙 ± 𝑢(𝑙) (𝑚) Trial 1 Trial 2 𝑡̅ ± 𝑢(𝑡)̅ ( s ) 𝑇 ± 𝑢(𝑇) ( s) 𝑇 2 ± 𝑢(𝑇 2 ) ( 𝑠 2 )

0.10000 ± 0.00065 4.45 4.42 4.435±0.015 0.8870 ± 0.0030 0.7868±0.0053
0.20000 ± 0.00065 5.73 5.88 5.805±0.075 1.161±0.015 1.348±0.035
0.30000 ± 0.00065 6.37 6.39 6.380±0.010 1.2760 ± 0.0020 1.6282±0.0051
0.40000 ± 0.00065 7.04 7.07 7.055±0.015 1.4110 ± 0.0030 1.9909±0.0085
0.50000 ± 0.00065 8.07 8.03 8.050±0.020 1.6100±0.0040 2.592±0.013
0.60000 ± 0.00065 8.75 8.72 8.735±0.015 1.7470 ± 0.0030 3.052±0.010
0.70000 ± 0.00065 9.09 9.02 9.055±0.035 1.8110 ± 0.0070 3.280±0.025
0.80000 ± 0.00065 9.39 9.42 9.405±0.015 1.8810 ± 0.0030 3.538±0.011

Task 1
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Use data from Table 1 to plot a graph of 𝑇 2 𝑣𝑠 Ɩ. Given that 𝑇 = 2𝜋 √𝑔 , use the method of least squares to determine 𝑔 result from your
graph.

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Task 2
The table below shows an uncertainty budget from a simple pendulum experiment. Fill in the type of evaluation associated with taking the
measurements provided in the table.

Sources of Uncertainty Type of

evaluation

Measuring length (𝑙)𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑢(𝑙)

Uncertainty in reading the scale for time

𝑢(𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑 )

Uncertainty in manufacturers rating

𝑢(𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 )

Uncertainty in calculating average

time 𝑢(𝑡𝑎𝑣 )

Uncertainty in calculating the gradient 𝑢(𝑚)

Uncertainty in calculating the intercept 𝑢(𝑐)

Task 3
Write the conclusion from the above results of the experiment.

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