How to Write a Good Lab Report
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1 How to Write a Good Lab Report Sample Lab Instruction Experimental Investigation of C/D Introduction: How is the circumference of a circle related to its diameter? In this lab, you design an experiment to test a hypothesis about the geometry of circles. This activity is an introduction to physics laboratory investigations. It is designed to give practice taking measurements, analyzing data, and drawing inferences without requiring any special knowledge about physics. Equipment (per group): Metric ruler Vernier calipers At least 5 objects with diameters ~1 cm to ~10 cm: (penny, marble, D cell, PVC cylinders) Procedure: Design an experimental procedure to test the following hypothesis: Hypothesis: The circumference (C) of a circle is directly proportional to its diameter (D). Make sure you record what you do as you do it, so that the procedure section of your report accurately and completely reflects what you did. Some helpful hints for taking and recording data are in the lab tips and in the grading rubric. Analysis: Note: As the semester progresses, you will be expected to take more and more responsibility for deciding how to analyze your data. Drawing valid inferences from data is a vital skill for engineers and scientists. The instructions for analyzing data for most labs will not be as detailed as the instructions below. Numerical Analysis: Calculate the ratio C/D for each object. Estimate the precision of each value of C/D.
2 Graphical Analysis: Use Excel to construct a graph of C versus D. Use Excel to display the equation of the best fit line through your data. Use the LINEST function to estimate the uncertainty in the slope and intercept of the best fit line. Make sure you interpret the meaning of both the slope and intercept. A checklist for graphs is in the grading rubric. Questions to consider: o o o How do your calculations and graph support or refute the hypothesis? Does your graphical analysis agree with your calculations? Do your results for the C/D ratio agree with accepted theory? Report: A sample lab report for this activity is provided as an example for you to follow when writing future lab reports. Sample Lab Report: Experimental Investigation of C/D Abstract In this investigation, we examined the hypothesis that the circumference (C) and diameter (D) of a circle are directly proportional. We measured the circumference and diameter of five circular objects ranging from 2 cm to 7 cm in diameter. Vernier calipers were used to measure the diameter of each object, and a piece of paper was wrapped around each cylinder to determine its circumference. Numerical analysis of these circular objects yielded the unitless C/D ratio of 3.14 ± 0.03, which is essentially constant and equal to pi. Graphical analysis lead to a less precise but equivalent estimate of 3.15 ± 0.11 for this same ratio. These results support commonly accepted geometrical theory which states that C = pd for all circles. However, only a narrow range of circle sizes were analyzed, so additional data should be taken to investigate whether the constant ratio hypothesis applies to very large and very small circles. Introduction Procedure: Five objects were chosen such that measurements of their circumference and diameter could be obtained easily and would be reproducible. Therefore, we did not use irregularly shaped objects
3 or ones that could be deformed when measured. The diameter of each of the 5 objects was measured with either the ruler or caliper. The circumference and diameter of each object was measured with the same measuring device in case the two instruments were not calibrated the same. The circumference measurement was obtained by tightly wrapping a small piece of paper around the object, marking the circumference on the paper with a pencil, and measuring this distance with the ruler or caliper. The uncertainty specified with each measurement is based on the precision of the measuring device and the experimenter s estimated ability to make a reliable measurement. Equipment used: D cell battery, 2 short pieces of PVC pipe, tomato soup can, penny coin Metric ruler with millimeter resolution Vernier caliper with 0.05 mm resolution Analysis: Object Description Diameter(cm) Circumfer(cm) Measuring Device Penny coin 1.90 ± ± 0.03 Vernier caliper, paper D cell battery 3.30 ± ± 0.05 Vernier caliper, paper PVC cylinder A 4.23 ± ± 0.03 Vernier caliper, paper PVC cylinder B 6.04 ± ± 0.05 Plastic ruler, paper Tomato soup can 6.6 ± ± 0.1 Plastic ruler, paper The C/D value for the penny is (5.93 cm)/(1.90 cm) = 3.12 (no units). The precision of the ratio can be estimated using the error propogation formula: Results for all five objects are given in the table below. Object Description Diameter(cm) Circumference(cm) C/D calculated (no units) Penny coin 1.90 ± ± ± 0.02 D cell battery 3.30 ± ± ± 0.02 PVC cylinder A 4.23 ± ± ± 0.02 PVC cylinder B 6.04 ± ± ± 0.01 Tomato soup can 6.6 ± ± ± 0.05 Average C/D = 3.14 ± 0.03, where 0.03 is the standard error of the 5 values.
4 From this empirical investigation, the average C/D ratio is 3.14 ± 0.03 (no units). This ratio agrees with the accepted value of pi ( ). The uncertainty associated with the average C/D ratio is the standard error of the five C/D values, which is equal to the standard deviation (0.06) divided by the square root of N, which in this case is 5 since there were five measurements. While the five C/D values do not agree within their estimated uncertainties, the variation between these values is relatively small (only about 0.06/3.14 = 2%), which suggests that the C/D ratio is a constant value. The reason for the imperfect agreement may be that the individual uncertainties were underestimated or perhaps is a consequence of the paper method used for measuring the diameters of the object. The paper may have slipped while we made the mark, but this slip effect should only be a random error, which would not affect the average value of our measurements for C, since there is no reason to believe that the paper would have consistently slipped in the same direction (either too high or too low) every time. Another way to visualize and calculate this constant circle ratio is by graphing the circumference versus diameter for each object. Graphs are especially useful for examining possible trends over the range of measurements.
5 If C is proportional to D, we should get a straight line through the origin. From our numerical results, we would expect the slope of the C vs. D graph to be equal to pi. The slope of the best fit line is (3.15 ± 0.11), which is equal to pi within its uncertainty. The intercept is essentially zero: (-0.05 ± 0.5). The R squared statistic shows that the data all fall very close to the best fit line. If all the data lie exactly on the fitted line, R squared is equal to 1. If the data are randomly scattered, R squared is zero. With an R^2 value of 0.997, our linear equation appears to fit the data very well. Discussion Our results support the original hypothesis for 5 circles ranging in size from 2 cm to 7 cm in diameter. The C/D ratio for our objects is essentially constant (3.14 ± 0.03) and equal to pi. The specified uncertainty is the standard error of the C/D ratio for the five objects. Graphical analysis also supports the directly proportional hypothesis. The line has an intercept (-0.05 ± 0.5) that is equal to zero within the uncertainty and a slope (3.15 ± 0.11) equal to pi. The larger uncertainty from the graphical analysis suggests that the random measurement errors may be larger than estimated in the numerical analysis. A more extensive investigation of this C/D relationship over a wider range of circle sizes should be performed to verify that this ratio is indeed constant for all circles. The uncertainty in the measurements could be due to the paper-wrapping method of measuring the circumference, circles that may not be perfect, and the limited precision of the measuring devices. The use of paper to measure the circumference was probably the most significant source of uncertainty. It is unlikely, however, that this measurement technique biased our results, since the technique probably gave measurements of C that were too high in some cases and too low in others. The C/D ratio for a perfect circle was defined long ago by the Greek symbol: pi = Our measured value appears to be consistent with the accepted value of pi within the limits of our experimental uncertainty. This unique C/D ratio has many important applications wherever circles or spheres are encountered.
6 Lab Report Format Text: Lab reports must be typed or printed clearly in ink. Each report must include a cover page, an abstract, a summary of your experimental results (including your original data sheet and any additional notes, tables, or graphs), and a discussion of your findings. See the descriptions below for what should be included in each section. COVER PAGE Title of experiment Lab section Date the experiment was performed Your name Your partner s name (identified as such) ABSTRACT The abstract is a concise summary of the lab report. A good abstract should state the purpose, procedure, principal results, conclusion, and implications of the lab in a single paragraph that is generally 100 to 200 words in length (use your word processor s word count tool to check length). INTRODUCTION A complete scientific lab report has an introduction that gives the context for the experiment, the background theory, and a description of the experimental procedure and equipment used. For simplicity and brevity, you are not required to include this section, but you may do so if you prefer. In cases where a particular lab does not have a prescribed procedure, or you used a procedure that was significantly different than the one described in the lab manual, you should clearly explain what you actually did either in the introduction or discussion sections. DATA AND RESULTS The results of your experiment must be well organized and easy to read. When appropriate, tables or graphs should be used to present data and results. Graphs must be properly constructed
7 (with a computer or by hand, as directed) with descriptive titles, labeled axes with relevant units, and calculated parameters properly interpreted (e.g. What do the slope and intercept represent?) All measured values must have four critical parts: 1. A label (word or symbol) that clearly identifies the measured value 2. The numerical value for the measurement (rounded to be consistent with the uncertainty) 3. A reasonable estimate of the uncertainty associated with the measurement 4. An appropriate unit of measure (SI units are usually preferred) Sample calculations, including an analysis of the experimental uncertainties, should be shown for any derived or calculated values as appropriate. Your original, unaltered data sheet must be included either in the data section or as an appendix. DISCUSSION In the discussion section, summarize the results you obtained, and then discuss any discrepancies between your results and what was expected according to the given theoretical predictions or your own hypotheses. Did the experimental results agree with your predictions or the findings from other lab groups? If not, what is the most likely reason for the discrepancy? Remember to consider the uncertainty of your results when determining agreement. Identify the primary source of error in your results and justify your answer based on your uncertainty estimates. (Note: General statements without justification and explanation are not acceptable. Human error is not an acceptable source of error!) How could you improve the quality of your measurements with the available equipment? What did you learn or discover from this lab? The discussion section for most labs should be about one to two pages in length. Remember that your discussion will be graded on the quality of your explanations, not the quantity.
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