{"id":5943,"date":"2017-06-07T19:00:10","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T18:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mrsphysics.co.uk\/higher\/?p=685"},"modified":"2025-11-25T07:38:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T07:38:23","slug":"introduction-tasks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsphysics.co.uk\/index.php\/2017\/06\/07\/introduction-tasks\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction Tasks"},"content":{"rendered":"
Friday 9th June<\/h6>\n
learning outcomes<\/h6>\n
    \n
  1. To review the work completed so far<\/li>\n
  2. To practice uncerts and practical experiments<\/li>\n
  3. To practice risk assessments
    \n

    <\/h3>\n

    tasks<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Starting on approximately p14 of the introduction notes complete tutorial 1 & 2<\/li>\n
    2. Make notes on uncerts and quantifying them from chapter 4<\/li>\n
    3. Risk assessment -Go through the powerpoint on the network (higher physics-> intro-> on risk assessment)<\/li>\n
    4. In your classwork jotter answer the questions as you go through the power point<\/li>\n
    5. Complete the practical below and write it up, including hazards, risks and controls.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      Checking Your Uncertainties.<\/h6>\n

      Aim:<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To find the average speed of a trolley moving down a slope, estimating the uncertainty in the final value.<\/p>\n

      Apparatus:<\/strong> 1 ramp, 1 metre stick, 1 trolley, 1 stop clock.<\/p>\n

      \"\"<\/p>\n

      Instructions:<\/p>\n

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      1. Set up a slope and mark two points 85 cm apart.<\/li>\n
      2. Note the scale reading uncertainty.<\/li>\n
      3. Calculate the percentage uncertainty in the distance.<\/li>\n
      4. Ensuring the trolley starts from the same point each time, measure how long it takes the trolley to pass between the two points.<\/li>\n
      5. Repeat 5 times, calculate the mean time and estimate the random uncertainty.<\/li>\n
      6. Note the scale reading uncertainty in the time.<\/li>\n
      7. Calculate the percentage uncertainty in the time.<\/li>\n
      8. Calculate the average speed and associated uncertainty.<\/li>\n
      9. Express your result in the form:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        (speed \u00b1 absolute uncertainty) m s-1<\/sup><\/p>\n

        Write up your experiment and include your risk assessment<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Continue with the tutorials on Uncerts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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