Isabelle Rose P.
Maraña August 18, 2020
NPH 1202 – 2A Prof. Andy Gutierrez
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Objectives > At the end of this experiment, the > To know the use of the
students should be able to learn how to Vernier Calipers.
use Vernier caliper in Metric system
and English system and should be able
to compare it with other ordinary length-
measuring instruments
Materials > Ruler/meter stick > Vernier caliper
> Vernier caliper > Sphere
> Rectangular wooden block > Beaker
> Metal cylindrical cup > Rectangular block
> Platform
> String
Procedure A. BLOCK OF WOOD > First, we have to determine
1. Measure the length, width and the least count of the given
height of the wooden block using the caliper.
meter stick or a ruler. A. SPHERE
2. Repeat procedure #1 but this time > Place the sphere to be
use a Vernier caliper instead of a meter measured in between the
stick. Record all measurements in outer measuring jaws and
TABLE 1 hold it tight. Note down the
B. PHILIPPINE PESO COINS data acquired.
1. Measure the diameters of the B. BEAKER
Philippine coins using a vernier caliper. > Place the beaker upside
2. Compare the measured diameters down over the inner
of the Philippine coins with their measuring jaws and fix it
standard measurements as shown in tight, then note down the data
the table below acquired. After that release
Record all measurements in the beaker from the jaws of
TABLE 2. the Vernier caliper and place
C. METAL CYLINDRICAL CUP it at the end to extend the
1. Measure the inner diameter and depth measuring prong
height of a cylindrical cup using a through the beaker till it
Vernier caliper. touches the bottom and again
2. Using a platform balance, take note of the data
measure the mass of an empty metal acquired.
cylindrical cup and again measure the C. CYLINDER
mass of cup and water when it is filled > Take the Vernier caliper
with water. and cylinder. Place the
Record all measurements in the cylinder between the outer
TABLE 3. measuring jaws with
widthwise, measure its
diameter, take note of the
data acquired. Next place the
cylinder lengthwise in
between the outer measuring
jaws of the Vernier caliper
and take note of the data
acquired.
D. RECTANGULAR BLOCK
> Place the rectangular
block lengthwise in between
outer measuring jaws of the
Vernier caliper and take note
of the data acquired. Then
place the rectangular block
breadthwise in between the
outer measuring jaws of the
Vernier caliper and take note
of the data. Lastly place the
rectangular block heightwise
in between the outer
measuring jaw of the Vernier
caliper and take note of the
data acquired.
Results TABLE 1: RESULT AND
and LEN WID HEIG VOL DISCUSSIONS
Discussion GTH TH HT UME TABLE 1: SPHERE
s Meterst Diameter 2.17 cm
ick Volume 5.3476 cm3
Vernier
Caliper TABLE 2: BEAKER
Internal 3.52 cm
TABLE 2: Diameter
Coins Measur Standar % Depth 5.48 cm
ed d Error Volume 53.30102 m3
Diamet Diamete
er Dm r Ds TABLE 3: CYLINDER
25 Diameter 2.37 cm
cents Length 4.16 cm
! peso Volume 18.343 cm3
5 pesos
10 TABLE 4: RECTANGULAR
pesos BLOCK
Length 7.24 cm
Breadth 3.85 cm
Height 2.49 cm
TABLE 3: METAL CYLINDRICAL CUP: Volume 69.40626
DIAME Mass of cm3
TER Water %
differe A calliper is a device used
nce to measure the distance
(Volu between two opposing sides
me) of an object. It is invented by
RADIU Density Pierre Vernier in the year of
S of water 1631. Because of the ruler
HEIGH forcing one to eyeball the
T spaces between the
VOLUM Volume millimeters, the Vernier scale
E V1 of water provides a more accurate
(V 2 ¿ measurement.
Mass of empty metal cylindrical = Based on the results, I
_____grams need to find first the main
Mass of metal cylindrical cup and water scale reading and the Vernier
= _____grams scale reading and compute
for the total reading before I
can find the volume of the
sphere, cylinder, beaker, and
rectangular object.
Before you provide the
needed data, make sure that
you are really knowledgeable
in using the Vernier caliper
and on how to calculate the
total reading. It is because
even though it measures
accurately, if the one using it
doesn’t know the parts and
how to use it, the result will
be wrong and can reflect to a
fail acquired data.
Questions 1. Determine your mass in kilograms. 1) What is vernier constant?
and Express your weight in pounds and in > least count
Problems newtons. Measure your height in inches 2) What is the function of
and in meters. sliding strip or rod?
2. How could you measure the height of > to measure the depth of
a tree or building from the ground certain objects
around it? 3) Least count: metre scale -
3. The estimated time from one full 1mm, vernier callipers -
moon to the next is one lunar month, 0.1mm, screw guage and
while the time for the moon to return to spherometer - 0.01mm.
the same position against the Which has the least
background of the stairs is one sidereal accuracy?
month. Which one is longer? Why? > Metre scale
4. What is the volume of an object that 4) Vernier Constant is given
is 89.6 cm long, 16.0 cm wide and 1.25 by:
cm thick? What is its new volume after > V.C.= 1 M.S.D.-1 V.S.D
5.44 is cut off from the long edge and 5) A student used a vernier
2.55 cm is cut off from the next shorter caliper to measure the length
edge? of his pencil.He found that the
5. The effective radius of the wheel of main scale showed a reading
an automobile is 0.24 m. What is of 8.3 and vernier scale
angular displacement in revolutions and coincides with 5th position to
in radians through which the wheel the main scale.What was the
rotates in traversing a distance of 2 correct measurement of the
km? length of the pencil?
> T.R. = M.S.R. + (V.S.R.
× L.C.)
= 8.3 + (5 ×0.01)
= 8.35
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