Seat # Names (Yr&Sec 2D-MT) Date: July 18, 2014

7 Billena, Shaira Rae

8 Buenaventura, Maria Allyssa
9 Bumanlag, Evita Elaine
10 Castillo, Kristina Ysabel
11 Chen, Samantha Mae
12 Chua, Raphael Joseph
13 Cordovez, Dominique Anne

EXPERIMENT No. 1
THE VERNIER AND MICROMETER CALIPER

ABSTRACT
The experiment aims to train the
students in accurately measuring the
dimensions of certain geometric objects
using the Vernier and Micrometer
Calipers. The experiment also aims to
compare the theoretical density, using
the mass over the volume of the objects,
with the standard densities of the solid
objects. To obtain the mass, the students
used a Triple Beam Balance and to
obtain the dimensions of the objects, the
students used the Vernier and
Micrometer Calipers. The volume was
computed using the dimensions
measured. To get the theoretical
densities of each object, the mass was
divided by the volume. This was
compared to a table of standard densities
and the percentage error was computed.
The results show that all measurements
had less than 10% error in comparison to
the standard values.
ANSWER TO GUIDE QUESTIONS
1. Differentiate the Vernier and
micrometer scales.
In terms of decimal places, the
Vernier caliper can measure to only 2
decimal places while the Micrometer
caliper can measure up to three. The
Vernier caliper can only end with the
value of 0 or 5 in the decimal places
white the Micrometer can end with any
number (which is considered an
uncertain number). The Vernier Caliper
can move sideways or up and down
while the Micrometer Caliper needs to
be screwed up or screwed down.
2. Draw the figure for the micrometer
readings below.
i. 3.685




ii. 1.596




3. State some of the errors that one
might make in measuring length using
both the Vernier and Micrometer
calipers.
Some errors that you can commit in
measuring using a Vernier Caliper
include not seeing the correctly aligned
line in the main scale and Vernier scale,
and accidentally moving the Caliper
while solving the measurement. While
using a Micrometer Caliper, you could
erroneously measure by including the
value of the partially hidden line in the
main scale or you could accidentally
move the thimble and mess up the value
on the circular and main scale.
4. Determine the percentage error for an
observed value of 1.112x10
-5
if the
standard value is 1.117x10
-5
.
= |1.117x10
-5
- 1.112x10
-5
| x 100
1.117x10
-5

= 5.000 x10
-8
x 100
1.117x10
-5

= 0.4476

Answer: 0.4476 %