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Science Physics Express 1: Measurement_Vernier_Micrometer

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

8.62 cm

b)

8.62 mm

c)

8.52 cm

d)

8.63 cm

2.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

1.05 cm

b)

1.06 cm

c)

1.16 cm

d)

1.66 cm

3.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

4.47 cm

b)

4.77 cm

c)

4.27 cm

d)

4.37 cm

4.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

6.0 x 10-2 m

b)

6.0 x 10-1 m

c)

6.0 x 10-2 cm

d)

6.0 x 10-1 cm

5.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

7.05 cm

b)

7.05 mm

c)

7.15 cm

d)

7.20 cm

6.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

6.42 cm

b)

6.44 cm

c)

6.43 cm

d)

6.53 cm

7.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

6.42 cm

b)

6.44 cm

c)

6.43 cm

d)

6.53 cm

8.

The reading of the micrometer is .............................

a)

2.38mm

b)

2.88mm

c)

2.58mm

d)

5.38mm

9.

The reading of the micrometer is .............................

a)

8.05mm

b)

8.55mm

c)

9.00mm

d)

12.05mm

10.

This set of Vernier callipers has a zero error of -0.03 cm. What is the actual measurement?

a)

5.34 cm

b)

5.37 cm

c)

5.40 cm

d)

5.44 cm

11.

The diagram shows part of a vernier scale.

a)

30.5 mm

b)

33.5 mm

c)

38.0 mm

d)

42.5 mm

12.

What gives the most accurate value for the internal diameter of a test tube?

a)

a measuring tape

b)

a metre rule

c)

a micrometer screw gauge

d)

vernier calipers

13.

The width of a wooden block is measured using vernier calipers.


What is the width of the block?

a)

3.5 mm

b)

5.3 mm

c)

8.0 mm

d)

8.5 mm

14.

The diagram shows a micrometer.


Which reading is shown?

a)

2.23 mm

b)

2.73 mm

c)

3.23 mm

d)

5.23 mm

15.

A plumber needs to measure the internal diameter of a water tap as accurately as possible.Which instrument should be used?

a)

measuring tape

b)

metre rule

c)

micrometer

d)

vernier calipers

16.

What instrument should be used to measure the diameter of a steel ball bearing as accurately as possible?

a)

calipers

b)

micrometer screw gauge

c)

ruler

d)

vernier caliper

17.

What gives the most accurate value for the internal diameter of a test-tube?

a)

a measuring tape

b)

a metre rule

c)

a micrometer screw gauge

d)

vernier calipers

18.

A diameter of a marble ball is measured using vernier calipers.

Refer to the diagram, which of the following statement is found to be INCORRECT?


Note:

Observed reading means zero error is not taken into account.

Corrected reading means zero error is taken into account.

a)

zero error = - 0.02 cm

b)

zero error = - 0.08 cm

c)

observed reading = 4.03 cm

d)

corrected reading = 4.05 cm

19.

Vernier calipers were used to measured the thickness of a diameter of a metal ball.

There is a zero error as shown in the diagram.


The readings below are correct, EXCEPT?

a)

zero error = + 0.01 cm

b)

observed reading = 3.24 cm

c)

corrected reading = 3.24 mm

d)

corrected reading = 3.23 mm

20.

which one has higher accuracy to measure the diameter or thickness of small object

a)

ruler

b)

measuring tape

c)

micrometer screw gauge

d)

vernier calipers

21.

vernier scale can measure the smallest reading up to 0.1 mm or

a)

1 cm

b)

0.01 cm

c)

1 mm

d)

0.1 cm

22.

micrometer screw gauge is more accurate than the vernier calipers

a)

True

b)

false

23.

Error that be obtained from a measuring instrument is

a)

zero error

b)

parallax error

24.

This set of Vernier callipers has no zero error. What is the actual measurement?

a)

5.34 cm

b)

5.37 cm

c)

5.40 cm

d)

5.44 cm

25.

What is the reading of Micrometer Screw Gauge?

a)

5.87 mm

b)

6.37 mm

c)

6.87 mm

d)

5.47 mm

26.

Refer to the diagram, the thickness of a wooden block, d is measured using a micrometer screw gauge. Which of the following is the correct reading?


Note: Diagram (a) shows a zero error; (b) diameter reading.

a)

15.62 mm

b)

15.50 mm

c)

15.5 mm

d)

15.5 cm

27.

All statements below are correct, EXCEPT?


Note:

Observed reading means zero error is not taken into account.

Corrected reading means zero error is taken into account.

a)

zero error = + 0.02 mm

b)

observed reading = 2.37 mm

c)

corrected reading = 2.35 mm

d)

corrected reading = 2.39 mm

28.

What is the reading of Micrometer Screw Gauge if there is a zero error of +0.02 mm?

a)

5.87 mm

b)

6.85 mm

c)

6.87 mm

d)

6.89 mm

29.

What is the reading of Micrometer Screw Gauge if there is a zero error of -0.02 mm?

a)

5.87 mm

b)

6.85 mm

c)

6.87 mm

d)

6.89 mm