UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA, PAHANG (JENGKA)

PHY130: Fundamental Physics I

SEPT 2019 – JAN 2019

Format of Laboratory Report

1. Title : State clearly the title of the experiment.
2. Objective : State clearly the objective of the experiment.
3. Apparatus : List the instruments and materials.
4. Theory : State briefly their theory.
5. Procedures : Describe the steps and clear drawing of the experimental setup that you take
to perform the experiment.
6. Result/Data :  Present the data appropriately.
 Organize the data in tables if possible.
 Use a correct and consistent significant figures.
7. Analysis of :  Analyze all the data properly. (if relevant).
data/Result  Show the methods of calculation of the conducted experiment (if relevant).
8. Graph : Plot a graph if appropriate. (if relevant).
9. Discussions :  Explain what you have analyzed included the questions.
 Compare your results with theoretical or standard value.
 Discuss major sources of error or discrepancies with theory
 Discuss the challenges overcome or suggestions for improvement the
experiment.
10. Conclusions :  Indicate what is measured, the uncertainties and the sources of uncertainties.
 Draw conclusions according to the objectives of the experiment either it is
accepted or not.
11. References List the references either from books, journals and retrieved from the websites
: according to the APA style citation at least 3 references.
1. Cited from book –
Author, A. (Year of Publication). Title of work. Publisher City, State:
Publisher.
e.g :
Ramo, S., Whinnery, J. R., & Van Duzer, T. (2008). Fields and waves in
communication electronics. John Wiley & Sons.
2. Cited from e-book
Author, A. (Year of Publication). Title of work [E-Reader Version].
Retrieved from http://xxxx or DOI:xxxx
e.g:
Eggers, D. (2008). The circle [Kindle Version]. Retrieved from
http://www.amazon.com/
3. Cited from journal
Author, A. (Publication Year). Article title. Periodical
Title, Volume(Issue),pp.-pp.
e.g:
Loppacher, C., Bammerlin, M., Battiston, F., Guggisberg, M., Müller, D.,
Hidber, H. R., ... & Güntherodt, H. J. (1998). Fast digital electronics for
application in dynamic force microscopy using high-Q cantilevers. Applied
Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, 66, S215-S218..