Measurements and Uncertainties Course
Dive into hands-on learning with a pendulum experiment to master measurements and uncertainties. You'll quantify errors, propagate uncertainties through calculations, analyse sensitivity to variables, rigorously compare your measured g against accepted values, and design optimised setups for accurate, professional physics outcomes that build strong foundational skills.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This practical course teaches you to design a precise pendulum experiment, measure length and period accurately, quantify uncertainties using statistical methods, propagate errors to calculate g, create error budgets, compare results with accepted values, and report findings in a clear, reproducible manner for improved future measurements.
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Develop skills
- Uncertainty propagation: calculate g using partial derivatives and relative errors.
- Error budgets: identify key error sources and optimise pendulum measurements efficiently.
- Statistical tests for agreement: rigorously compare measured g to standard values.
- Precision in timing and length: plan repeated trials and determine 1-sigma uncertainties.
- Professional lab reports: clearly present g ± uncertainty, units, significant figures, and percentage error.
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