Pendulum Lab – Model Data Tables:
Pendulum Lab – Sorted and Average Data Tables:
Pendulum Laboratory Report
Grading Rubric:
1.Format:
2.Descriptions and lab summaries:
3.Analysis of results:
4.Error analysis:
5.Questions answered
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
Sample Lab Report:
http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/workbooks/labreport2.html
(Only difference is that you need to include data plots in the
body of your report, not just as an appendix.)
Pendulum Laboratory Report
1. Data Tables included at end of report as an appendix:
a) Procedure 1 raw data
b) Procedure 2 sorted data
c) Procedure 1 averaged data
d) Procedure 2 averaged data
Pendulum Laboratory Report
2. Data Plots included in body of report
a) O1 P1: x-y scatter-plot of T vs. L for all amplitudes –
4 plots on one using four series (a=5, 10, 15, 20
degrees)
b) O1 P2: x-y scatter-plot of Log T vs. Log L for the
“best” data plot in #1 above
c) O2 P3, use O1 P2 above
d) O3: T vs. L points for m = 1, 2, 3, or another
appropriate plot
e) O4: use O1 P1 above
Pendulum Laboratory Report
3. Write-up
a) Typed, 12 pt font, 1.5 spacing
b) 3-5 pages long, not including appendix of data tables
c) Separate report into sections
d) Answer #1-5, making sure to cite all sources used
a) Describe the purpose of experiment
b) Describe the experiment and method
c) Describe the results
Include data plots and a description of what they
tell you – based off objectives
d) Describe possible errors that led your results to
be different from the theoretical values
Pendulum Laboratory Report
3. Write-up
e) How do your graphs and results support or refute
the theory of a simple pendulum? Your purpose
here is to discuss, in writing, what evidence there is
that indicates (or does not indicate) that the theory
is correct. Do not do any calculations for this
question. Instead, refer to the shapes, features,
and types of relations and equations shown on the
graph(s). Be sure to discuss each part of the lab.
Pendulum Laboratory Report
Grading Rubric:
1.Format:
2.Descriptions and lab summaries:
3.Analysis of results:
4.Error analysis:
5.Questions answered
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
Sample Lab Report:
http://www.writing.engr.psu.edu/workbooks/labreport2.html
(Only difference is that you need to include data plots in the
body of your report, not just as an appendix.)