Vernier Caliper
Physics 221 Section 1
READING THE VERNIER CALIPERS
Kiara Miller
Partners: Elizabeth Parsons, Raven Frazier, and G’ana Robinson
Date Performed: August 27, 2013
Abstract
The Purpose of this lab is to introduce the basic measurement techniques for the fundamental quantities such as length and mass, to introduce quantitative analysis tools such as the average and the percent difference, and to reinforce other concepts such as unit conversion. In this lab we measured the dimensions of a wooden block using a ruler and Vernier calipers, we also measured its mass using an electronic scale. We used all the measurements to calculate other properties of the block, such as its surface area, volume, and density. (89 words)
Introduction: There is a huge difference between measuring a distance to be 10 cm using a ruler, using a caliper, and using a laser. A ruler can only measure distances reliably down to 1 mm. A set of calipers can do better – down to 0.1 mm, and a laser can do even better. This lab will give us a better understanding of how these tools work.
Methods:
1. Using a ruler, we measured the length, width, and height of our block to the nearest mm. we repeated these measurements twice more. 2. We calculated the average length, average width, and average height of our block from the measurements we made with the ruler.
3. Using the Vernier calipers we measured the length, width and height of our block to the nearest 0.1mm. We repeated these measurements twice more.
4. calculate the average length, average width, and average height of the block from the measurement we made with the calipers.
5. Use the electronis scale to measure the mass of the block to the nearest 0.01 g. repeat twice more.
6. Average the mass and record it.
Equipment Used: Vernier calipers
Ruler BlockElectronic scale
Data: Using the average measurements from the ruler, we calculated the following quantities to the correct number of
READING THE VERNIER CALIPERS
Kiara Miller
Partners: Elizabeth Parsons, Raven Frazier, and G’ana Robinson
Date Performed: August 27, 2013
Abstract
The Purpose of this lab is to introduce the basic measurement techniques for the fundamental quantities such as length and mass, to introduce quantitative analysis tools such as the average and the percent difference, and to reinforce other concepts such as unit conversion. In this lab we measured the dimensions of a wooden block using a ruler and Vernier calipers, we also measured its mass using an electronic scale. We used all the measurements to calculate other properties of the block, such as its surface area, volume, and density. (89 words)
Introduction: There is a huge difference between measuring a distance to be 10 cm using a ruler, using a caliper, and using a laser. A ruler can only measure distances reliably down to 1 mm. A set of calipers can do better – down to 0.1 mm, and a laser can do even better. This lab will give us a better understanding of how these tools work.
Methods:
1. Using a ruler, we measured the length, width, and height of our block to the nearest mm. we repeated these measurements twice more. 2. We calculated the average length, average width, and average height of our block from the measurements we made with the ruler.
3. Using the Vernier calipers we measured the length, width and height of our block to the nearest 0.1mm. We repeated these measurements twice more.
4. calculate the average length, average width, and average height of the block from the measurement we made with the calipers.
5. Use the electronis scale to measure the mass of the block to the nearest 0.01 g. repeat twice more.
6. Average the mass and record it.
Equipment Used: Vernier calipers
Ruler BlockElectronic scale
Data: Using the average measurements from the ruler, we calculated the following quantities to the correct number of