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Measurements and Instruments

This document discusses different measurement instruments and their uses. It explains that the appropriate instrument must be chosen based on the magnitude of the quantity being measured and the instrument's sensitivity. A metre rule is used to measure book length, a measuring tape for table length, and a micrometer screw gauge for glass rod diameter. A vernier caliper can measure objects up to 10 cm with an accuracy of 0.01 cm using external jaws for outer diameters and internal jaws for inner diameters, making it suitable for pipes, containers, book thickness, and test tube depth.

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Measurements and Instruments

This document discusses different measurement instruments and their uses. It explains that the appropriate instrument must be chosen based on the magnitude of the quantity being measured and the instrument's sensitivity. A metre rule is used to measure book length, a measuring tape for table length, and a micrometer screw gauge for glass rod diameter. A vernier caliper can measure objects up to 10 cm with an accuracy of 0.01 cm using external jaws for outer diameters and internal jaws for inner diameters, making it suitable for pipes, containers, book thickness, and test tube depth.

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MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENTS

When we measure a physical quantity, we need to consider its magnitude and then choose a suitable instrument. The magnitude of the quantity should not exceed the maximum capacity of the instrument, and the instrument must be sensitive enough to detect and give a meaningful measurement of the quantity. For eg. metre rule is used to measure the length of a book, measuring tape is used to measure the length of a table micrometer screw gauge is used to measure the diameter of a glass rod.

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Vernier Caliper

A vernier caliper is used to measure a small object to measure lengths of less than 10 cm. It has an accuracy / sensivity of 0.01 cm ( Measurement is accurate up to 0.01 cm) There are two pair of jaws, 1. External jaws : To measure linear and outer diameters 2. Internal jaws : To measure inner diameter Suitable for measuring internal Eg. pipes and cylindrical container, Can measure thickness of a book , depth of a test tube etc.

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