Physics 1 Laboratory EXPERIMENT NO.

1 EXPERIMENT REPORT

Experiment 1
ESTIMATION

Name of Experimenter: ________________________________________________

Date of Experiment: _______________________ Lab Grade: ____________
Date of Submission of Report: _______________________ Report Grade: ____________

A. Estimation of Length
Estimate the length of each bar in millimeters. Then measure the
actual length of the bar using a ruler. Complete the table by computing the
percent error of your estimate. No erasures.

Bar Est. Length Actual Length Percent Error

________ cm ______ cm

________ cm ______ cm

________ cm ______ cm

________ cm ______ cm

________ cm ______ cm

B. Estimation of Distance
Give your estimate on the distance in kilometers between one
specified place to another as shown in the table. Your instructor will provide
the actual distance and from it compute your percent error. Complete the
table.

Est. Distance Actual Distance

From To Percent Error
(km) (km)
Main Campus Lucinda Campus

Main Campus Capitol

Main Campus Luisita Mall

Tarlac City Baguio City

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Tarlac City Quezon City

C. Estimation of Other Physical Properties
Arrange the following according to the specified properties, beginning
with the one that is the least. Verify afterwards by getting the
measurement of each. No erasures.

According to Volume
1. _____ Samsung J7 prime _____ I-phone 8 plus _____ Huwawei P10 _____
Oppo A3s

Verification:

According to Density
2. _____ Ping pong _____ Plastic Spoon _____ Plastic Ruler_____
Plastic Folder

Verification:

According to Thickness
3. _____ One Peso _____ Five Pesos _____ 25 Centavos _____ 5
Centavos

Verification:

According to Thickness
4. _____ yellow paper _____ bond paper _____ 20 Pesos _____ Book
Page

Verification:

According to Weight
5. _____ ball pen _____ pencil _____ key _____ chalk

Verification:

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Discussion Questions

1. What is/are your strategy/-ies in estimating length in millimeters?

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2. What is/are your strategy/-ies in estimating distance in kilometers?

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3. What are your strategies in estimating physical properties such as volume, density,
thickness, and weight?
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4. What is/are your strategy/-ies in estimating volumes of liquids?

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5. Discuss the order of magnitudes of your estimates/measurements in this experiment.

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Conclusion
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