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What is the purpose of the Basic Measurement techniques experiment?
What is the purpose of the Basic Measurement techniques experiment?
- To test the durability of measurement tools
- To demonstrate measuring procedure, accuracy of measurement, and reading accuracy using different tools (correct)
- To compare the accuracy of Vernier caliper and micrometers
- To analyze the composition of different measurement tools
What type of measurements can be made using a Vernier caliper?
What type of measurements can be made using a Vernier caliper?
- Only inside measurements
- Only outside measurements
- Only depth measurements
- Inside, outside, and depth measurements (correct)
What determines the accuracy that can be achieved with a Vernier caliper?
What determines the accuracy that can be achieved with a Vernier caliper?
- The length of the measuring faces
- The material used in making the caliper
- The graduation of the vernier scale (correct)
- The sliding mechanism of the caliper
What does the term 'vernier' refer to in relation to a gauge?
What does the term 'vernier' refer to in relation to a gauge?
What happens when the jaws of a Vernier caliper are closed?
What happens when the jaws of a Vernier caliper are closed?