Document on WA1 found in Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/u/0/w/MTk1MzU1MTQ4OTEw/t/all
Task:
In assigned groups of 3 or 4 students, design, carry out and evaluate an experiment to determine the relationship between two physical quantities and present your findings in a report.
Objectives:
To plan and carry out an experiment to demonstrate that you are able to:
- select an interesting problem to investigate
- identify variables in an experiment
- select appropriate instruments and apparatus to measure the variables using suitable techniques
- present experimental data coherently
- plot a graph to illustrate the relationship between two variables
- identify sources of errors and suggest measures for improvement to minimise the impact of these errors
Homework for Friday (5 February):
Working in your assigned groups:
- Appoint a responsible team member to be the group leader.
- Decide on an experiment
- Write out a draft experimental plan that should include the following:
- Purpose of experiment
- Independent variable (IV) (State 1 physical quantity)
- Dependent variable (DV) (State 1 physical quantity)
- Variables to be kept constant (CV) (State at least 2 physical quantities)
- List of apparatus and instruments
- Diagram or photo of setup with clear labels
- Detailed Procedure (in numbered points)
- Purpose of experiment
There is no need to do the experiment at this time.
There is no need to submit this draft on Friday.