TREE HOUSE HIGH SCHOOL, KALYAN (W)

WORKSHEET CHAPTER 1 – A.Y. 2023 -24

Subject: - PHYSICS
Grade: - IX
Topic: Measurements and Experiments
Q.1] Multiple choice Questions
a. Greater the number of divisions on vernier scale is the least count.
(a) lesser (b) more
(c) equal (d) none of these

b. Amplitude of oscillation is ............. of pendulum about its mean position.

(a) least (b) minimum
(c) maximum (d) large

c. Least count of micrometer is accurate up to ............ in cm.

a) 1 decimal place b) 2 decimal place
c) 4 decimal place d) 3 decimal place

d. The pitch of a screw gauge is 0.5 mm and its circular scale is divided into 500
divisions. The least count of this screw gauge is:
a)0.001 mm b) 0.05 mm
c) 0.01 mm d) 0.05 mm

Q. 2] Short answer :
a. How would you calculate the least count of vernier in which the main scale has
1cm divided.
b. How is the corrected reading obtained from observed reading?
c. What do you understand by a fundamental quantity? Give one example
d. What is a screw gauge? Name its important parts with their functions.

Q. 3] a) What is the difference between positive error and negative error for a
Vernier?
b) What is the function of the following in case of Vernier 1)tail 2)Inner Jaws
3) Vernier scale
c) State four characteristics of a standard unit.

Q. 4] Numerical Problem
a) A screw gauge has a least count of 0.02 mm. While measuring the diameter
of a needle, the base line reads 2 mm and the 35th division of the circular
scale coincides with the base line. What will be the diameter of the needle if
(a) the instrument is free of zero error, (b) if there is a positive zero error of
0.004 cm and(c) if there is a negative zero error of 0.006 cm?
ans a) 2.7mm or 0.27 cm, (b) 2.66 mm or 0.266 cm,(c) 2.76 mm or 0.276 cm
(b) In a vernier calliper, there are 10 divisions on the vernier scale coinciding
with 9 divisions on the main scale. Each 1 cm on the main scale is divided
into 10 equal parts. While measuring the length of a pencil, the zero of the
vernier scale lies ahead of 2 cm mark and its sixth division coincides with
the main scale. Find the length of the pencil if the calliper is (a) free of
zero error, (b) has a positive zero error of 0.03 cm and (c) has a negative
zero error of 0.04 cm. ans a) 2.06 cm, (b) 2.03 cm, (c) 2.1 cm