I think this might be a saccharimeter. I checked both eyepieces using a piece of polaroid and each of them contains a polarising element. The label on the base says “Griffin & George”. There is an extra label below this, that states “No.7709”.
Month: June 2009
drawing scale diagrams
Here is an example of a vector problem where we use a scale diagram to find the displacement of an object.
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Vector Scale Diagrams from mr mackenzie on Vimeo.
If you want to improve the accuracy of your scale diagrams;
- use a sharp pencil
- measure the vector lengths as accurately as you can
- make sure the point of your vector arrow is on the end of the measured line
- start each new vector right at the tip of the previous vector
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Higher HW on uncertainties
Here is your HW on uncertainties. Please do this in the back of your classwork jotter as the HW jotters have not arrived yet. Please hand in your HW no later than 25th June.
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