MEASUREMENT LAB
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this lab activity is to practice:
-using a meter stick, a Vernier caliper, and a micrometer
-recording measurements
-calculating using significant digits
-choosing an appropriate measuring device
EQUIPMENT:
-meter stick
-Vernier Caliper
-Wood Block
-metric ruler
-micrometer
-cylinder
PROCEDURE:
There are four parts to this lab:
1. Determine the volume of a block of wood by using a Vernier caliper to measure the length, width, and height of the block of wood, and
multiplying the values together to find the volume.
2. Find the volume of a cylinder by using the Vernier caliper to measure the height and diameter of the cylinder and using the formula
V=pi*r^2*height to determine the volume.
3. Find the thickness of a page of paper in the Physics textbook using the micrometer to get the most accurate measurement.
4. Determine the volume of the Physics classroom by measuring the length, width, and height of the classroom with a meter stick and multiplying
them together to determine the volume of the classroom.
DATA:
The purpose of this lab activity is to practice:
-using a meter stick, a Vernier caliper, and a micrometer
-recording measurements
-calculating using significant digits
-choosing an appropriate measuring device
EQUIPMENT:
-meter stick
-Vernier Caliper
-Wood Block
-metric ruler
-micrometer
-cylinder
PROCEDURE:
There are four parts to this lab:
1. Determine the volume of a block of wood by using a Vernier caliper to measure the length, width, and height of the block of wood, and
multiplying the values together to find the volume.
2. Find the volume of a cylinder by using the Vernier caliper to measure the height and diameter of the cylinder and using the formula
V=pi*r^2*height to determine the volume.
3. Find the thickness of a page of paper in the Physics textbook using the micrometer to get the most accurate measurement.
4. Determine the volume of the Physics classroom by measuring the length, width, and height of the classroom with a meter stick and multiplying
them together to determine the volume of the classroom.
DATA:
CONCLUSION:
Through this lab, I have learned how and when to use a Vernier caliper, a micrometer, and a meter stick to measure different objects. It is best to use a micrometer when measuring extremely small measurements because it is very accurate. For larger measurements, it would be best to use a meter stick. The meter stick, however, can cause some error from having to move the meter stick to get the complete measurement.
RESOURCES:
Through this lab, I have learned how and when to use a Vernier caliper, a micrometer, and a meter stick to measure different objects. It is best to use a micrometer when measuring extremely small measurements because it is very accurate. For larger measurements, it would be best to use a meter stick. The meter stick, however, can cause some error from having to move the meter stick to get the complete measurement.
RESOURCES: