Physics Laboratory Report
Title (5 points)
Lab number and Title:
Name:
NJIT ID:
Date of Experiment: ___/___/_____
Date of Report Submission: ___/___/_____
Course & Section Number:
Instructor’s Name:
Partners’ Names:
1. INTRODUCTION (10 points)
1.1
OBJECTIVES
1.2
THEORETICAL BACKGROUND
✓ Explanation of all relevant physical concepts
✓ Equations are numbered and explained with all variables identified.
2
EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURE (10 points)
✓ Insert any drawings, photos or images that represent a basic set-up of
experiment (for example, a photo of a complete experimental set-up).
✓ Identify and name all experimental dependent and independent variables,
(should be consistent with experimental data).
✓ No need to rewrite the experimental procedure as written in a lab manual but
clearly specify or state if there is any procedure done other than that in
lab manual.
✓ Briefly describe the experimental setup and procedure.
3
RESULTS (35 points in total)
3.1
EXPERIMENTAL DATA (20 points)
✓ Data should be complete and neatly presented in well-organized tables, lists
or charts.
✓ All data with a value should have a proper unit (SI units) and variable name
and be expressed in scientific notation.
✓ If necessary, data should be displayed in a graph. Graphs should have a
title with each axis labeled and the unit indicated.
3.2
CALCULATION (15 points)
✓ Calculation with a proper equation must be clear and readable.
✓ Results from calculation should reflect the significant figures of data
measured in experiment.
✓ If necessary, results from calculations should be displayed in a graph
and/or summarized in a table.
✓ All fitted curves should have the fit function labeled.
4
ANALYSIS and DISCUSSION (35 points)
✓ Clearly explain how the analysis was done (what physics
theory/principles/concepts were used?)and how you derived your conclusions
from the data.
✓ Describe error analysis and uncertainty sources.
✓ Discuss whether your results are reasonable with error analysis and
comparison with any physics principles.
✓ Discuss if the results met the objectives for the lab.
✓ Use or cite any reference to support your discussion.
✓ Answer to questions if given in a lab manual.
5
CONCLUSIONS (5 points)
✓ Convincingly describe what has been learned from the experiment.
✓ Briefly describe your results.
✓ Comment on whether the experiment raised new questions.
✓ Suggest changes in experimental design to improve your results.