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Mr Thou_Pure Physics_Measurement

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

5.83 mm

b)

5.83 cm

c)

6.83 mm

d)

6.83 cm

2.
a)

7.20 mm

b)

7.20 cm

c)

9.20 cm

d)

9.20 mm

3.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

8.62 cm

b)

8.62 mm

c)

8.52 cm

d)

8.63 cm

4.

What is the reading on the vernier calipers?

a)

1.05 cm

b)

1.06 cm

c)

1.16 cm

d)

1.66 cm

5.

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

a)

2.38mm

b)

2.88mm

c)

2.58mm

d)

2.38cm

6.

Name this measuring instrument.

a)

Digital micrometer screw gauge

b)

Micrometer screw gauge

c)

Vernier caliper

d)

Electronic balance

7.

Diagram above: jaws tightly closed

Diagram below: jaws measuring an object


What is the corrected reading of the Vernier calipers?

a)

0.03 cm

b)

1.03 cm

c)

1.06 cm

d)

1.09 cm

8.

The ability of measuring instruments to obtain a value closest to the actual value is called ____________.

a)

Accuracy

b)

Consistency

c)

Sensitivity

9.

The ability of measuring instruments to give the same readings with repeated measurements is called ________.

a)

Accuracy

b)

Consistency

c)

Sensitivity

10.

The right measuring instruments for length are ________.

a)

Measuring tape

b)

Stopwatch

c)

lever balance

d)

ruler

11.

Which of the following measuring instruments is used to measure electric current ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which of the following shows measuring instruments for length from the most accurate to the least accurate ?

a)

Vernier calipers - micrometer screw gauge - ruler

b)

micrometer screw gauge - Vernier calipers - ruler

c)

micrometer screw gauge - ruler- Vernier calipers

d)

ruler- Vernier calipers - micrometer screw gauge

13.

The jaws of the Vernier calipers above are closed.

What type of error shown in this diagram ?

a)

Zero error

b)

Random error

c)

Parallax error

14.

The micrometer screw gauge is completely closed. What is the zero error?

a)

+0.02 mm

b)

+0.2 mm

c)

-0.02 mm

d)

-0.2 mm

15.

Name the missing part.

a)

Sleeve

b)

Spindle

c)

Ratchet

d)

Frame

16.

Name this measuring instrument.

a)

Digital vernier calipers

b)

Micrometer screw gauge

c)

Vernier calipers

d)

Vernier Micrometer