Physics Experiment: Measuring Cylinder Dimensions

What is the least count of the vernier caliper?

What is the range of the vernier caliper mentioned?

If the main scale division equals 1 mm, what does this imply for measurement accuracy?

How is the zero error typically measured?

Which of the following functions does a vernier caliper NOT perform?

What is the radius of the cylinder calculated from the given data?

What is the height of the cylinder as per the calculations?

What is the formula for calculating the curved surface area of the cylinder?

What is the volume of the cylinder calculated based on the given dimensions?

What value corresponds to the average diameter of the cylinder?

Which value represents the curved surface area of the cylinder after calculation?

In the volume calculation, which value was used as the height of the cylinder?

What unit is the volume of the cylinder expressed in?

Experiment Aim and Setup

This experiment aims to measure the diameter and height of a cylinder using a vernier caliper and calculate the curved surface area and volume of the cylinder.
The vernier caliper used has a range of 0 - 150 mm, with a least count of 0.02 mm.
The caliper has both internal and external jaws for measuring internal and external diameters.
It also includes a depth measuring blade.
The tool features a metric scale and an imperial scale.
The vernier scale has 50 divisions.
The main scale has divisions of 1 mm.

Observations

The experiment involves recording the main scale reading and the vernier scale reading that coincides with a mark on the main scale.
The vernier scale reading is then multiplied by the least count to find the vernier scale reading in millimeters.
The final reading is obtained by adding the main scale reading and the vernier scale reading.
The experiment records two readings of the diameter for accuracy and calculates the average.
The experiment records three readings of the height and then calculates the average.
The experiment measures the zero error of the vernier caliper, which is the difference between the zero mark on the vernier scale and the zero mark on the main scale.
The experiment calculates the correction (C) for the zero error.

Calculations

The radius of the cylinder is calculated by dividing the diameter by two.
The curved surface area of the cylinder is calculated using the formula: A = 2πrh, where r is the radius and h is the height.
The volume of the cylinder is calculated using the formula: V = πr²h, where r is the radius and h is the height.

Results

The experiment concludes with the calculated values for the radius, height, curved surface area, and volume of the cylinder.
The results are reported in centimeters.

This quiz focuses on the aim and setup of a physics experiment designed to measure the diameter and height of a cylinder using a vernier caliper. Participants will learn how to calculate the curved surface area and volume of the cylinder, using precise measurements and observations from the caliper.