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Experiment /
Possible Precaution that can be taken:
Chapter
a. Avoid parallax error by placing the eye such that the line of
view is perpendicular to the scale read. ( for
Measuring ammeter/voltmeter/measuring cylinder etc)
Instrument
b. Take into account zero error of instrument. (for
calipper/micrometer/weight scale etc.)
a. make sure the spring is not loaded beyond the elastic limit.
(spring return to original length when load is taken off).
Spring/Hookes
Law
b. Avoid parallax error by placing the eye such that the line of
view is perpendicular to the scale of the ruler.
a. Liquid must be stirred constantly so that temperature rises
evenly.

b. Alluminium block must be wrapped with insulating material


to prevent heat lost.
Heat
c. Thermometer bulb should be smeared with oil to give better
thermal contact with the block.

d. Avoid parallax error by placing the eye such that the line of
view is perpendicular to the scale of the thermometer.

a. Experiment must be carried out in dark room.

b. Lens, screen and object must be in line


Light
c. Avoid parallax error by placing the eye such that the line of
view is perpendicular to the scale of the ruler.

a. All connections of wire & other device must be tight.

b. Off the switch after readings are taken to prevent wires from
Electricity heating up (resistance increase)

c. Avoid parallax error by placing the eye such that the line of
view is perpendicular to the scale of the ammeter/ voltmeter.

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