2. Table 1: Measuring volume using a ruler Block # Length (cm) Width (cm) Height (cm) Volume (cm³) OLG Table 2: Measuring volume using digital caliper Reading L (cm) Number W (cm) H (cm) (AL)? (AW)² (AH)2 (Use (Use (Use Scientific Scientific Scientific Notation) Notation) Notation) 1. 1.974 N0.047 14.07 1.975|10.345 14. 254 1.87710.00414.191 Jo 3. 4. Average (SW)s = as (78) (8H)SD %3D %3D %3D Standard Deviation (S.D.) Block # = 29 (cm) SLcaliper =&Wcaliper = 8Hcaliper = +0.2 mm = %3D cm [Use Eqn 9 for (8L)tot] Length = Average (L) ± (&L)tot = %3D Width = Average (W) ± (&W) tot Derive an expression for determining the volume and the uncertainty in volume below. Show it to your TA before proceeding. (Hint: use equation 4) Height = Average (H) ± (SH)tot the density of the wooden block. and why? 6.

2. Table 1: Measuring volume using a ruler Block # Length (cm) Width (cm) Height (cm) Volume (cm³) OLG Table 2: Measuring volume using digital caliper Reading L (cm) Number W (cm) H (cm) (AL)? (AW)² (AH)2 (Use (Use (Use Scientific Scientific Scientific Notation) Notation) Notation) 1. 1.974 N0.047 14.07 1.975|10.345 14. 254 1.87710.00414.191 Jo 3. 4. Average (SW)s = as (78) (8H)SD %3D %3D %3D Standard Deviation (S.D.) Block # = 29 (cm) SLcaliper =&Wcaliper = 8Hcaliper = +0.2 mm = %3D cm [Use Eqn 9 for (8L)tot] Length = Average (L) ± (&L)tot = %3D Width = Average (W) ± (&W) tot Derive an expression for determining the volume and the uncertainty in volume below. Show it to your TA before proceeding. (Hint: use equation 4) Height = Average (H) ± (SH)tot the density of the wooden block. and why? 6.

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

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Chapter1: Units And Measurement

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