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Lab Equipment Usage and Measurement

Lab Equipment Usage and Measurement

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial provides an overview of the equipment needed for a statistics lab, including a digital caliper, multimeter, and stopwatch. It offers detailed instructions on how to use each piece of equipment, emphasizing the importance of proper measurement techniques. The tutorial also covers lab procedures, troubleshooting tips, and the need for coordination among groups when using shared resources like water faucets.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What items are included in the Tupperware bin for the statistics lab?

A pack of resistors, a multimeter, a stopwatch, a ruler, and a bulb

A pack of resistors, a multimeter, a timer, a caliper, and a bulb

A pack of resistors, a thermometer, a stopwatch, a caliper, and a bulb

A pack of resistors, a multimeter, a stopwatch, a caliper, and a bulb

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you switch the measurement units on a digital caliper?

By rotating the caliper

By sliding a switch

By pressing a button

By turning a dial

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if the digital caliper does not read zero when closed?

Switch the measurement units

Press the zero button

Turn it off and on again

Replace the battery

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do you connect the red lead on a digital multimeter?

To the middle port

To the COM port

To the top port

To the bottom port

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a reading of '1' on the multimeter indicate when measuring resistance?

The resistance is zero

The resistance is too low

The resistance is too high or infinite

The multimeter is malfunctioning

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do if the multimeter shows a low battery symbol?

Ignore it and continue

Turn the multimeter off and on

Replace the battery yourself

Contact your TA to change the battery

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the mode button on a stopwatch?

To start the timer

To reset the timer

To set an alarm

To stop the timer

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