College of Engineering and Technology

New Era University

Experiment # 1
Units of Measurement

Group #3
Wednesday 7 am 10 am

Date Performed: July 20, 2016

Date Submitted: July 23, 2016
Objectives

1. To learn and identify fundamental quantities and derived quantities and

their relation.
2. To study and learn the principle and operation of measuring devices such
as vernier caliper, micrometer caliper and ruler.
3. To study and learn the rules of significant figures.

Data and Sample Calculations

A. Determining the mass and weight

Specimen

Triple
Beam
Balance
(g)
44.1

Mass
Spring Balance
Weight
Mass (g)
(N)

Cylindrical hollow
metal block
Cylindrical solid
79.5
metal block
Wooden Rectangular
186.2
Block
Sphere
3.5
1 peso coin
5.4
Percentage Difference:

Percenta
ge
Differenc
e

0.4

40

9.3%

0.8

80

0.63%

1.7

180

3.33%

0
0

0
0

100%
100%

Triple Beam Balnce ( mass )Spring Balance(mass)

44.1 g40 g
100 =
100 =9.3
44.1 g
Triple Beam Balance (mass)
Cylindrical hollow metal block

B. Measuring Length
a. Using ruler and vernier caliper
i. Rectangular Block

Trial
1
2
3
Averag
e

Meter stick/ruler (cm)

L
W
H
11
6.4
3.5
11
6.3
3.5
11
6.3
3.5
11
6.333
3.5

Vernier Caliper (cm)

L
W
H
11.22
6.415
3.51
11.22
6.415
3.51
11.22
6.415
3.51
11.22
6.415
3.51

ii. Cylindrical Solid Block

Trial

Meter
stick/ruler (cm)
D
H

Vernier Caliper
(cm)
D
H

1
2
3
Averag
e

Trial
1
2
3
Averag
e

2.2
2.1
2.1
2.133

7.6
7.5
7.5
7.533

Meter stick/ruler(cm)
Do
Di
H
2.2
2
6.4
2.3
2.1
6.4
2.3
2.1
6.4
2.266
2.066
6.4

2.55
2.55
2.55
2.55

7.61
7.62
7.61
7.613

Vernier Caliper(cm)
Do
Di
H
2.45
2.25
6.41
2.45
2.25
6.41
2.45
2.25
6.41
2.45
2.25
6.41

iii. Cylindrical Hollow Metal Block

b. Using Micrometer Caliper
Specimen
Sphere
One peso coin

Dimension(mm)
Diameter: 3.6
Diameter: 23.51
Thickness: 1.54

C. Volume and Density

Specimen
Cylindrical hollow
metal block
Cylindrical hollow
solid block
Wooden Rectangular
Block
Sphere
1 peso coin

Volume(cm3
)
25.81

Mass(g)
44.1

Density(g/c
m3)
1.709

26.90

79.5

2.955

243.820

186.2

0.764

24.416
0.668

3.5
5.4

0.143
8.084

Volume- amount of space that a substance or object occupies

V = r 2 h= ( 2.266 cm )2 ( 6.4 cm ) =25.81cm3
Cylindrical hollow metal block

Density- mass per unit volume

d=

m
44.1 g
=
=1.709 g/ cm3
3
V 25.81cm
Cylindrical hollow metal block

Results and Discussion

Our group discussed all about the fundamental quantities and derived
quantities and their relation. The quantity of measurement affect when we used
different measurement apparatus, micrometer is the most versatile caliper used in
terms of small object because of its accuracy in terms of decimal point.

Conclusion
We have demonstrated on how we measure the different objects with
different kinds of measuring tools. Then, we can conclude that the quantity
of an object changed on how we measured it and used different measuring
tools.

Group Members and Contribution

Moscardon, Kenneth A. compiled and finished the report

Macabangon, Aira Mae D. review and record the data
Dizon, Mark Adrian M. compute the problem formulas, compiled the report
Francisco, Rose Andrei R. compute the problem formulas
Dela Rosa, Justine Gerald measure the objects (vernier caliper, micrometer)
Wayan, Jayvee borrowed the equipment and tools, measure the objects
(ruler)
De Guzman, Julius Ceasar M. measure the objects (triple beam balance,
spring balance)