MICROMETER SCREW GAUGE &

VERNIER CALIPER
PARTS OF MICROMETER SCREW GAUGE

sensitivity
=> 0.001 cm
=> 0.01mm
HOW TO USE A MICROMETER SCREW
GAUGE?
Turn the thimble until the object is gripped gently between
the anvil and spindle.
Turn the ratchet knob until a "click" sound is heard. This is
to prevent exerting too much pressure on the object
measured.
Take the reading.
click
PRECAUTION DURING MEASURING USING A
MICROMETER SCREW GAUGE?

The spindle and anvil are cleaned with a tissue or cloth,

so that any dirt present will not be measured.
The thimble must be tightened until the first click is heard.
The zero error is recorded.
'0' ERROR IN MICROMETER SCREW GAUGE
READING SCALE OF MICROMETER SCREW GAUGE

Thimble Scale
=> 16 x 0.01
=> 0.16cm

Therefore,
16.5cm + 0.16cm
Main Scale
=>16.5cm = 16.66cm
PARTS OF VERNIER CALIPPER
SCALES OF VERNIER CALIPPER
HOW TO USE A VERNIER CALIPER?

STEP 1
Before measuring anything
using a vernier calipper, close
the jaws so that you get a
precise measurement and to
avoid zero error occur when
measuring.
HOW TO USE A VERNIER CALIPER?

STEP 2
Slide one of the jaws against
the object.
Make sure the jaws hold the
object tightly.
HOW TO USE A VERNIER CALIPER?

STEP 3
Read the main scale where it
lines up with the sliding scale's
zero. The main scale on a
Vernier caliper typically tells
you the whole number plus the
first decimal.
[Main scale sensitivity:
0.1cm]
HOW TO USE A VERNIER CALIPER?

STEP 4
Read the Vernier scale. Find
the first mark on the Vernier
scale that lines up perfectly
with any line on the main scale.
That mark tells you the value
of the additional digits.
[Vernier scale sensitivity:
0.01cm]
HOW TO USE A VERNIER CALIPER?

STEP 5
Add the numbers together.
Add the main scale and
Vernier scale results
together to get the final
answer. Make sure you use
the correct units as labeled
on each scale, or you won't
get the right answer.
READING THE SCALE

4 lines before 9
That means it is 8.6 cm
8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9

0.01 0.02

The line of main scale

and vernier scale are
aligning at the same position which
at the second scale.
Therefore, That means it will be 0.02 cm

8.6 cm + 0.02cm
= 8.62cm
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