Department of Electrical Engineering

The University of Faisalabad

Program: Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Semester: 01

Subject: Applied physics Date……………

LAB No.13: Vernier calliper

OBJECTIVES:

 To learn how to find the volume of a rectangular block by using a Vernier calliper.
 To gain practical experience in it.

Name: Muhammad Abdullah

Registration no. BEE-FA19-025

Rubrics

Performance Lab Report

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Marks Obtained Marks
Experiment 10 Organization/Structure 05
Related
Knowledge
Data analysis 10 Data Presentation 05
Total Marks
Obtained

Remarks (if any): …………………………

Signature of faculty: …………………….

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Theory:
(a): Volume of the rectangular block V.
V=1bh in m3
Where l = length of the block in m.
B= breadth of the block (in m ).
H=height of the block (in m).
Volume of the sphere V=(4/3) r3 in (m3).
Where r = radius of the sphere (in m).

Procedure:
 Calculate the LC of Vernier calipers.
 Measure length , breadth and thickness of a rectangular block and diameter of given
sphere by using Vernier calipers.
 Find MSR and VSR for each physical quantity.
 Calculate the total reading by using the formula MSR + (VSRxLC).
 Find the volume of block using the equation V=1bh and volume of the sphere
V=(4/3) pie r 3.

 Repeat the experiment 4 to 5 times.

Apparatus:
Vernier Calliper
Rectangular block
Magnifying glass
Least count: It is the smallest measurement that which any measuring instrument can measue
accurately (value of one division = LC).
Instrument can measure accurately
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Observations and calculations:

Least count is = to the value of the one main scale division/Total no: of Vernier scale divisions.
LC=1div/10=1mm/10=0.1mm.
LC=0.01 cm

1).
To find the length, breadth and height of the rectangular block.
SR. Dimensions M S R (cm) V S R (div) VSR x L.C Total= MSR Mean
NO (cm) +(VSRxLC) (cm)
(cm)
1 Length(l) 1.85 12 0.06 1.91 L=1.91
2
3
4
1 Breadth(b) 1.8 0 0 1.9 B=0
2
3
4
1 Height(h) 5.8 4 0.02 0.01 H=0.01
2
3
4

Volume of rectangular block = 1bh

V= 16.455 cm3
V= 5.8 m3

2):
To find the diameter of the sphere.
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SR Dimension MSR VSR (VSR x LC) Diameter d=MSR+

N (cm) (div) (cm) (VSRxLC)
O (cm)
1 Diameter 12 0.06 0.12 5.81
2 d
3
4
5
Mean d = 5.81 cm

Radius of sphere , r=d/2

= 1.92 cm
Volume of sphere = 5.81cm

V=(4/3) πr
3

=16.455 cm3
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Mathematical Modeling:

Precautions:
1. The movement of Vernier caliper on the main scale should be smooth.
2. Take measurements from the diameter by changing the orientations of the body.
3. Notice the readings carefully to avoid a error due to parallax.

Sources of error:
In poor quality of Vernier caliper jaws may not be perpendicular to scales.

Parallax may be there in taking the observations.

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Result:
Volume of rectangular block V=__________ m3
Volume of sphere V=__________ m3

References:
Practical performed in the LAB.

Conclusion:
To find the volume of rectangular block and to find the diameter of the sphere.