Schneider, 2012-2013

Physics Lab Reports

Purpose: Statement of problem to be investigated

Procedure: Identify and name all variables. Include units of measure.State how many conditions were run and how many trials

for each condition (at least three trials, more if variable data).

General procedure followed.NOTE: May attach copy of procedural handout or just

paraphrase it

Equipment diagram: Include all components of the system and the variables measured.

Data Table: All rows & columns labeled, with units

Report Content: Experiment

Results Table (Post-lab Calculations) All columns and rows labeled, with units.Show example of “out-of-the-ordinary” calculations

Graphs – if specifiedMust include: title, axes labels (with units), axes

scalesIf appropriate: best fit line(s), relevant equation, data

labelsInterpretation Questions

THINK about what you did and learned in the experiment and apply these insights to the questions.

Answer in complete sentences and in third person language

Report Content: Analysis