PART A: Determining VOLUME and (mass) DENSITY of three samples using VERNIER CALIPER only

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Measures ID
Fixed main scale
mu
Measures depth
Moveable
auxiliary scale
Measures OD
PART A: Determining VOLUME and (mass) DENSITY of three samples using VERNIER
CALIPER only
1. Determine the zero reading of the Vernier caliper.
This is the reading when the jaws of the instrument are in contact with each other. Be sure
that the jaws are clean so no grit or other foreign matter gets between them and prevents
true contact. Record the zero reading to 0.001 cm.
2. Measure the length and diameter of the samples.
These measurements are made by closing the jaws of the caliper on the length or diameter of
the object being measured and reading the position where the zero line of the Vernier falls
on the main scale. The fractional part of a main-scale division is obtained by noting which
line on the Vernier coincides with a line of the main scale. Record the reading in centimeters
and read to 0.001 cm.
Transcribed Image Text:Measures ID Fixed main scale mu Measures depth Moveable auxiliary scale Measures OD PART A: Determining VOLUME and (mass) DENSITY of three samples using VERNIER CALIPER only 1. Determine the zero reading of the Vernier caliper. This is the reading when the jaws of the instrument are in contact with each other. Be sure that the jaws are clean so no grit or other foreign matter gets between them and prevents true contact. Record the zero reading to 0.001 cm. 2. Measure the length and diameter of the samples. These measurements are made by closing the jaws of the caliper on the length or diameter of the object being measured and reading the position where the zero line of the Vernier falls on the main scale. The fractional part of a main-scale division is obtained by noting which line on the Vernier coincides with a line of the main scale. Record the reading in centimeters and read to 0.001 cm.
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