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a) Measuring length- Vernier Calipers

Vernier Calipers
 Checking the accuracy of the Vernier calipers
Before using a Vernier caliper note that Zero error can be determined when jaws of the Vernier calipers
are closed. The main scale zero marks lines up exactly with the Vernier zero mark.

Checking vernier accuracy

√ No zero error
To determine the positive zero error, the error
has to be read from the “0” mark on the Vernier scale.
To determine the negative zero error, the error
has to be read from the “10” mark on the Vernier scale.
Vernier scale
-0.06 cm

Vernier scale
+ 0.05 cm
 The following Vernier calipers have no zero errors. Determine the actual readings on each caliper.

0.50 + 0.07
a)
= 0.57 cm

1.50 + 0.03
b)
= 1.53 cm

1.10 + 0.05
c)
= 1.15 cm
= 2.78 cm
= 10.02 cm
a)

= 5.37 cm
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a) Measuring length - micrometer screw gauge
RATCHET –
VERNIER SCALE prevent exceeding pressure
ANVIL

SPINDLE
MAIN SCALE
 Checking the accuracy of the Micrometer Screw Gauge

Checking Micrometer Screw Gaugeaccuracy

√ No zero error

Checking Micrometer Screw Gauge accuracy

Before using a Micrometer Screw gauge note that Zero error can be determined when the anvil Micrometer
Screw gauge are closed completely. The main scale zero marks lines up exactly with the Vernier zero mark.
Horizontal reference line + 0.02 mm - 0.04 mm

Above “0” coincides Below “0” coincides

with the horizontal with the horizontal
reference line reference line
The following Micrometer screw gauge have no zero errors. Determine the actual readings on
each gauge.

12.00 + 0.18 9.00 + 0.49

=12.18 mm =9.49 mm

11.50 + 0.48 12.50 + 0.00

=11.98 mm =12.50 mm
= 3.5 + 0.32
=3.82 mm
= 0.2 + 0.12
=0.32 mm
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b) Measuring mass
- digital electronic balance more accurately
and precisely.
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c) Measuring time
- digital stopwatch accurately up to 0.01 second
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d) Measuring temperature
- digital thermometer accuracy up to 0.1°C
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e) Measuring electric current

- digital ammeter accuracy up to 0.01 A