MEASUREMENT OF

LENGTH
VERNIER CALIPERS
MICROMETER SCREW
PHYSICS
GRADE 7
Measurement of length Vernier Caliper
Example
1.1 6.5

Main scale : 1.1 cm

Vernier Scale : 0.065 cm +

Reading : 1.165 cm
 Micrometer
Measurement of length Screw
Example
• Find the reading of the micrometer screw gauge below

5 mm 5.5 mm
0.07 mm 0.07 mm
5.07 mm 5.57 mm
Find the readings of the vernier calipers below.

8.6 cm + 0.02 cm = 8.62cm 6.4 cm + 0.03 cm = 6.43 cm

7.0 cm + 0.05 cm = 7.05 cm

0.0 cm + 0.06 cm = 0.06 cm
Questions
• What is the smallest possible reading (in mm) on the thimble scale?
• A. 0.01 cm
• B. 0.01 mm
• C. 0.1 mm
• D. 0.001 mm
 Find the readings of the micrometer screw below.

MS : 2.5 mm MS : 5.5 mm
VS : 0.38 mm VS : 0.31 mm
Reading : 2.88 mm Reading : 5.81 mm
 Find the readings of the micrometer screw below.

MS : 12.0 mm MS : 7.0 mm
VS : 0.18 mm VS : 0.04 mm
Reading : 12.18 mm Reading : 7.04 mm