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Understanding Measurement Errors

This document appears to be an answer sheet for a student named Rober Ronin T. Beltran for a General Physics 1 module on errors in measurement. The sheet includes a pre-test, examples of measurement tools, activities to identify random and systematic errors, and a post-test. The activities have the student identify possible random and systematic errors for experiments involving finding density, calculating acceleration due to gravity, and comparing free fall and projectile motion. The checking your understanding section defines random and systematic errors and explains when to calculate percent error versus percent difference.

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Understanding Measurement Errors

This document appears to be an answer sheet for a student named Rober Ronin T. Beltran for a General Physics 1 module on errors in measurement. The sheet includes a pre-test, examples of measurement tools, activities to identify random and systematic errors, and a post-test. The activities have the student identify possible random and systematic errors for experiments involving finding density, calculating acceleration due to gravity, and comparing free fall and projectile motion. The checking your understanding section defines random and systematic errors and explains when to calculate percent error versus percent difference.

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS-MANILA
Manila Educat ion Center Arroceros
Forest Park Antonio J. Villegas St.
Ermita, Manila

GENERAL
PHYSICS 1
Errors in measurement

Quarter 1 Week 1 Module 3

Learning Competency: Differentiate random error


from systematic errors.
(STEM_GP12EU-Ia3)

Name: Rober Ronin T. Beltran


STEM 12-B
Date: October 11, 2020
Submitted to: Ms. Etis
ANSWER SHEET in General Physics 1 Module
Quarter 1 - Week 1 - Module 3 : Errors in Measurement

Name: Rober Ronin T. Beltran Grade/ Sec. STEM 12-B Score:

Teacher: Ms. Etis School: Universidad de Manila Date: 10-11-2020

General Directions: Write your answers here from Pre-Test to Post-Test including
the answers in the activities. Detach and submit this part to your teacher upon
his/her direction which usually given after you have completed this module.

PRE-TEST
1) C 2) C 3) B 4) B 5) B

LOOKING BACK TO YOUR LESSON


1) Spring Balance 2) Caliper 3) Micrometer Caliper
4) Force Table 5) Voltmeter Vernier 6) Triple Beam Balance

ACTIVITIES
Activity 1.1: Spotting Errors

Experiment to perform Possible random error Possible systematic error


Finding density of an Computing all sides of the The temperature may affect the
irregularly shaped object irregularly shaped object. shape of the object.
Calculating acceleration Placing the pendulum in The calibration of pendulum
due to gravity using a unstable position. may affect the movement and
simple pendulum acceleration.
Using ball in a table to The force you apply to the The height fallen by the ball
compare free fall and dropping of the ball may affect may affect if you are using a
projectile motion the direction and position of the meter rule.
ball.
Activity 1.2: Think and Analyze!
1. Two trials were performed 2. Optical fibers are generally
in an experiment to composed of silica, with an
determine the latent heat index of refraction around
of vaporization, Lv of water 1.44. In an experiment
at 100°C. The values of Lv conducted using three
of water obtained were
trials, the average index of
500cal/g and 504cal/g.
Find the percent difference refraction obtained was
between the two values. 1.31. What is the percent of
= 0.8% error obtained in this
experiment?
= 9.92%
3. If you are comparing your 4. In performing an
measured value of 10.2 experiment on volume, two
m/s2 with the accepted data were obtained: 58mL
and 62mL. What is the
value of 9.8 m/s2 for the
percent difference between
acceleration due to gravity the measured data?
g, the percent error would = 6.67%
be .
= 4.08%

CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Systematic Random errors usually result from the


experimenter’s inability to take the
Errors and measurement in exactly the same way to get
exact the same number, while Systematic
Random errors are reproducible inaccuracies that
Errors What are the How does are consistently in the same direction.
two random error
classification of differ from
errors in systematic
measurement? error?

When do we
How can we
calculate
lessen errors in
percent error?
performing
experiment?
percent Percent Error is used when
difference? comparing an experimental and
Utilize and Double theoretical (correct) value.
Check the equipments or tools Percent Difference is calculated
you are going to use. Use when you want to know the
quality equipments. Calibrate difference in percentage between
your equipment properly. two numbers.
POSTTEST
1) Systematic 2) Random 3) Systematic 4) A. 5) C

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