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What does each line represent on the micrometer discussed in the text?
What does each line represent on the micrometer discussed in the text?
What is the resolution of the micrometer described in the text?
What is the resolution of the micrometer described in the text?
What type of error is commonly encountered in measuring instruments according to the text?
What type of error is commonly encountered in measuring instruments according to the text?
When the anvil and spindle end are brought in contact, what should coincide according to the text?
When the anvil and spindle end are brought in contact, what should coincide according to the text?
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How many decimal points are in the reading of a micrometer with thousandth resolution?
How many decimal points are in the reading of a micrometer with thousandth resolution?
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What does the #31 graduation on the thimble line up best with, as per the text?
What does the #31 graduation on the thimble line up best with, as per the text?
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What is the significance of zero error in measuring instruments?
What is the significance of zero error in measuring instruments?
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In a micrometer, how much does one revolution of the thimble advance the spindle face?
In a micrometer, how much does one revolution of the thimble advance the spindle face?
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How does a micrometer compare to a caliper in terms of precision and range of lengths measured?
How does a micrometer compare to a caliper in terms of precision and range of lengths measured?
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What is the significance of the initial position of the vernier caliper?
What is the significance of the initial position of the vernier caliper?
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How does Zero Error affect the actual reading measured by a caliper?
How does Zero Error affect the actual reading measured by a caliper?
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What does the line labeled '0' represent on a thimble in a micrometer?
What does the line labeled '0' represent on a thimble in a micrometer?
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What is one of the most commonly occurring errors in measuring instruments?
What is one of the most commonly occurring errors in measuring instruments?
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In the context of reading micrometers, what does MS refer to?
In the context of reading micrometers, what does MS refer to?
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What is the purpose of having an initial position when using a Vernier caliper?
What is the purpose of having an initial position when using a Vernier caliper?
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In a micrometer, what does the 'coincident line' between MS and VS indicate?
In a micrometer, what does the 'coincident line' between MS and VS indicate?
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What is the significance of the Vernier scale having 10 divisions of the same length as 9 divisions of the main scale?
What is the significance of the Vernier scale having 10 divisions of the same length as 9 divisions of the main scale?
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What does the arrow in Figure 1 indicate when using a Vernier caliper?
What does the arrow in Figure 1 indicate when using a Vernier caliper?
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