Bahria University, Islamabad Campus

Department of Computer Sciences

Class/Section: BS (CS)-1 B 
(Fall 2020 Semester)

NAME :SUMMAIYA MUSTAFA

ENROLLMENT NO : 01-134202-063

Assignment # 2

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Q1: Measurements Using Micrometer Screw Gauge

Measurements Using Micrometer Screw Gauge

Objectives:

In this lab, we are going to use screw gauge to measure length and diameter.

Equipment / Tools:

 Screw Gauge
 Wires
 Objects of different shape and size

Screw Gauge:

Screw Gauge is an instrument that can measure smaller object that vernier caliper can
measure. It is an instrument used for measuring exactly the diameter of a thin wire or the width of a
sheet of metal. It comprises of a U-shaped mount which is fixed with a screwed pin which is fixed to a
thimble. Side by side to the axis of the thimble, a scale passed in mm is inscribed.

PITCH OF THE SCREW GAUGE:

Formula:

=Smallest distance covered on linear scale/Total no. of circulation on round scale

=0.5mm /1
=0.5mm

LEAST COUNT:

The smallest value that can be measured by the measuring instrument is called its least
count. .

FORMULA :

Least count = pitch of the screw gauge /no .of division on the round scale
=0.5mm / 50
=0.01mm

ZERO ERROR:

If zero of round scale is below from the zero of linear scale then the error is positive and if the zero
round scale is upper from the zero of linear scale then the error is negative . if both the zeroes are
match then there will be no error.
Formula :

(Least count*Zero error)+/- linear scale reading

PROCEDURE:

When the object to be measured is placed in position, the circular scale is pushed back along
the linear scale. Read and record the linear scale reading. Read and record the circular scale
reading. After that we can easily find length of an object by the help of formula which is given
below.
FORMULA FOR CALCULATING LENGTH OF AN OBJECT
The actual length = linear scale reading + circular scale reading ´ least count
 DIAGARM:

Results:

Material Linear Scale Round Scale Round Actual

Reading Division Scale Length
(mm) Reading × (mm)
1 2 Ave 1 2 Ave Least
Count
(mm)
1 8mm 8mm 8mm 16 16 16 16 *0.01=0.16 8.16mm

2 9.50 9.50 9.50m 36 36 36 36*0.01=0.36 9.86mm

mm mm m
3 11.00 11.0 11.00m 42 42 42 42*0.01=0.42 11.42mm
mm mm0 m
4 3mm 3mm 3mm 22 22 22 22*0.01=0.22 3.22mm

5 4mm 4mm 4mm 16 16 16 16*0.01=0.16 4.16mm

= 8.16+9.86+11.42+3.22+4.16/5

=36.82/5
=7.364mm