physics report for lab (collisions)
1. Header (5 points)
Include:
● The name of the lab
● Your name
● Your partners’ names
● Your lab instructor’s name and T.A. name
● The submission date
2. Abstract (10 points)
This should be a short statement, no more than 3 or 4
sentences, that summarizes the lab. Please include:
● The purpose of the lab
● Any major concepts/laws discussed or tested
● The results you found (numbers, affirmations, etc.)
3. Introduction (20 points)
Introduce the theory/concepts behind the testing, what was
being tested, and a subsection containing all equations
used in the experiment. Number the equations so they
may be referenced in your “Results” section.
4. Procedure/Methods (15 points)
In your own words and in full sentences, please list all the
steps necessary to conduct this experiment. You must use
at least one figure in your report, so consider using it here
to visually demonstrate part of the procedure. Do not copy
the procedure in the manual word for word.
5. Results (20 points)
This is where all of your recorded data, answers to
equations, and graphs, charts, and diagrams will go. Each
equations used needs at least one referenced sample
calculation. Do not discuss your data here, as this is merely
the section where it clearly needs to be portrayed to the
reader.
6. Discussion, Data Analysis, and Conclusion (25 points)
Discuss the results in detail here. Do not just say WHAT
the answer is, but WHY it is and HOW it relates to the
concept being tested. Answer all assigned questions in