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AS PHY PRACTICAL 33

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http://papers.xtremepapers.com/CIE/Cambridge International A and AS Level/Physics (9702)/9702_w12_qp_31.pdf
Could anyone please tell me why the absolute uncertainty in qn no. 2(a)iii is 2 - 6mm? Isn't it supposed to be 1mm? Since thats the least count of the meter rule..
Because uncertainty is actually a practical measure of the experimenter's difficulties/limitations. 1 mm would be unrealistic as the experiment is a bit difficult and error isn't just caused by the instrument.
 
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im hearing ke time from stop watch has to be given to 2 dp ? please confirm
 
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its like this. you give your previous answers (for the other questions) in 3 s.f alright? so for the question they ask whats the s.f for this value, you put 3 s.f too and say, because you found the others in 3 s.f, you have this in 3 s.f as well.got dat?
Got it, Thanks :)
So does it matter what we take the s.f of the others? Or we can take whatever we want as long as we use the same s.f for this?
 
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The readings from multi-meter for current and voltage has to be given exactly the same right ? like 2.45 volts or 0.78 amps
 
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GUys what do we set the multimeter to when measuring voltage and Current?
200 mA for current?
 
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Wat do we hav to do wid micrometer and wat is the formula for uncertainty and how to attach a rehostat ....plz ans
 
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if y-axis has cm scale and x axis millisecond scale do we have to add the powers while calculating gradient please help!!
 
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stop clock uncertainty to record the time ? 0.1 or 0.01 ? Should I write 5.30s or 5.3s?
 
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if y-axis has cm scale and x axis millisecond scale do we have to add the powers while calculating gradient please help!!
u dont need to make any changes... just calculate as it is... eg. u have mA^(-1) on y-axis and cm on x-axis, the units for your gradient will be mA^(-1) cm^(-1) ....... it should be consistent with the values.. :) Hope it helps!!
 
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I got some news !!

we have to measure the diameter of the wire and its somewhat 0.19-0.20mm

I dont know how much reliable this info is ..
 
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Ok guys here's what i got .....
1.5 volt cell
switch
meter rule
ammeter
110 cm wire on a meter rule
20 cm wire on card sample
reheostat
8 connecring leads
micrometer screwguage


and 2nd one
2 stands with boss clamps
1 glass ball, 0r you can call it a marble ..or some people call it a Banta ...:p
patri dish
stopwatch
runway
2 wooden blocks with splints ..

and most probably it would be same like physics p34 oct/nov 2012.......

i can't confirm about the experiments ...but hopefully this is coming ...!!!...
20cm wire on card sample!! whats that for??
 
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Hey! I know How to calculate % uncertainty, yet I don't know About calculating absolute uncertainty :/
 
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