Upper Sec Science (NT)

1.1 - Measuring Length: Vernier Calipers

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Introduction

1 a. What is the smallest measurement possible that can be obtained using a

ruler?

b. How do we measure an object that is smaller than your answer in (a)?

c. What is the smallest unit the vernier calipers can measure? Give your answer
in cm and mm.

Parts of a vernier calipers

Reading the vernier calipers

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Activity – Measuring the dimensions of a test tube

external diameter

internal diameter depth

2. Name the part of the vernier calipers that is most suited to measure the following:

a. External diameter :

b. Internal diameter :

c. Depth :

3. Using the vernier calipers, measure the external diameter, internal diameter and
depth of the test tube. Repeat the readings 3 times and take the average. Record
all your readings in the table below:

External diameter Internal diameter Depth

1st reading: 1st reading: 1st reading:

2nd reading: 2nd reading: 2nd reading:

3rd reading: 3rd reading: 3rd reading:

Calculation for average: Calculation for average: Calculation for average:

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4. For a single measurement, why do we take multiple readings and find the
average?

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