PHYSICS LABORATORY REPORT FORMAT
Title:
Purpose:
A short description of your lab.
A statement of the general physical principle being studied and any particular results to
be obtained. [10 Points]
Materials:
Equipment list. [10 Points]
Data:
Record all findings and raw data here. There are to be no calculations done here, this is
simply where all information is recorded. [10 Points]
Graphs and Diagrams: (If any) Only include this section if you have graphs and/or diagrams. [10 Points]
Calculations:
Show calculations in a neat, orderly outlined form.
Show formulas, substitutions, and results. [20 Points]
Answers to Questions:
Answer all questions in complete, grammatically correct sentences. [20 points]
Analysis and Discussion of Results:
Discuss the accuracy and/or precision of results obtained. Identify
possible sources of error. If appropriate, discuss the experimental
results in relation to accepted principles; were these theories
verified by the experiment?
Discuss results obtained with respect to the stated purpose of the
experiment. What did you discover? [20 points]