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The document outlines frequently asked questions in physics related to measurement accuracy and experimental procedures. Key points include the importance of reducing uncertainties by measuring multiple oscillations, proper techniques for temperature readings, and precautions for accurate volume readings. It also discusses common sources of error in electricity experiments and methods to improve experimental accuracy, such as adjusting the setup and using appropriate materials.

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Physics Atp

The document outlines frequently asked questions in physics related to measurement accuracy and experimental procedures. Key points include the importance of reducing uncertainties by measuring multiple oscillations, proper techniques for temperature readings, and precautions for accurate volume readings. It also discusses common sources of error in electricity experiments and methods to improve experimental accuracy, such as adjusting the setup and using appropriate materials.

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PHYSICS ATP MOST FRQUENTLY REPEATED QUESTIONS

1. Why is it more accurate to measure 10 oscillations than 1?

- Effect/Percentage of uncertainties reduced

2. General sources of inaccuracies in measuring cylinder and improvements

- Graduations on measuring cylinder too large


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3. Temperature readings

- View scale reading perpendicularly to void parallax error


- stir (before taking reading) to distribute water evenly / to ensure that all the water is at the same
temperature
- ensure thermometer does not touch the side / base of beaker since its temperature is different to that
of the bulk of the liquid
- wait until the thermometer (reading) stops rising at the start so that the maximum temperature of the
liquid is recorded

4. The reason for taking the reading at the bottom of the meniscus rather than at the top of the meniscus

- Minimize errors that could arise from the curvature of the liquid.

5. Electricity possible sources of error

- Difficult to position crocodile clip accurately


- Inconsistent connection with crocodile clip
- Resistance wire not uniform

6. Difficulties in weight on ruler measurements

- Obtaining exact balance


- Judging position of centre of load
- Masses sliding on ruler

7. How you would determine the position of the centre of mass of the ruler?

- Balance ruler on pivot with no loads


- Pivot point is read
- Balance point shows centre of mass
8. Precaution to obtain an accurate reading of the volume of the water

- Read at bottom of meniscus


- Ensure measuring cylinder is on horizontal surface

9. Precaution that you would take in order to produce an accurate ray trace.

- View bases of pins


- Place pins as far apart as possible
- Ensure pins are vertical
- Sharp pencil / thin lines
- Thin pins

10. Why different students, all doing this experiment carefully, may not obtain identical results

- difficult to align pins


- Place pins accurately
- Pins (too) thick

11. Changes to the experiment to increase the rate of cooling of the hot water without changing the
starting temperature of the hot water.

 remove lid
 thinner lid
 paint the beaker black
 stir the water
 change beaker to container that is a better conductor / named metal
 increase surface (area of water / beaker)
 use a wider beaker
 blow air over water surface / use a fan
 use a smaller volume of water

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