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Introduction To Physics

Measurements ( I )
Vernier Calipers 1.23 cm 1.2 cm

0 1 2
cm
0 5 10 Vernier scale
Main scale 0.03 cm

Measurement = 1.2 cm + 0.03 cm

1.23 cm = 1.23 cm

Micrometer Screw Gauge Main scale Vernier scale

0 5 30
25 0.25 mm
20

5.5 mm

Measurement = 5.5 mm + 0.25 mm

= 5.75 mm

Approximation
The thickness of a dictionary which contains 800 sheets of paper is 6.0 cm.
The thickness of a sheet of paper can be estimated as follows:
6.0
The thickness of a sheet of paper = cm
800 6.0 cm
= 0.0075 cm
= 7.5 × 10 –3 cm A dictionary

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