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A vernier caliper.

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Q: Which is more accurate vernier caliper or a meter stick measurements?
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Advantage and disadvantage using meter stick vernier caliper and the micrometer caliper?

A meter stick caliper is very large and would make general measurements. A micrometer caliper is much smaller and can be used to make much smaller measurements.


Why is vernier caliper or a micrometer gauge more accurate for taking measurements than a meter stick?

The caliper and micrometer use a dial or digital readout to measure the distance between the tips. The tolerances of these tools can be under .001 inch, making them extremely accurate.


What is the advantage in measuring with vernier caliper and the micrometer?

My mooom and the advantage in meausurung with vernier caliper and the micro meter is grams mass length volume and all that measuring stuff


What are the difference between meter rule vernier calipers and micrometer screw gauge?

there is a big different between the vernier caliper and micro meter caliper,the vernier caliper they can use the outside and inside measurement while the micro meter caliper it's just only use outside measurement..


Why cannot a meter scale be used instead of a vernier calliper?

It can, but the vernier is capable of a more accurate reading.


What is a conclusion about micrometer and vernier caliper?

In case for micrometer, principle of pitch is used. Least count could be even micro meter But in vernier caliper, difference of main scale division and vernier scale division is the principle Least count could be 0.02 mm


Advantage of vernier caliper than meter stick in measuring the length and the width?

It's more precise.


What makes vernier caliper unique from ordinary devices such as foot rule and meter stick?

accuracy in mm and inches


In measuring the length of the laboratory table which is proper and better to use the vernier caliper or the meter stickWhy?

A metre stick, because vernier calipers cannot be opened wide enough to accommodate the length of a table.


Why is it more convenient to use the vernier calipers than external and internal calipers?

Vernier calipers is more convenient to use compared to the external and internal calipers because vernier caliper by its own could be used as external and internal calipers. When using Vernier caliper you can identify the measurement withtout using ruler, meter stick etc. but the internal and external calipers rely on measuring tools to know the exact measurement... (*Ivan Richmond Jumawan*).


What are vernier calipers used for?

The correct spelling would be vernier callipers, or vernier calipers depending on which country you come from. They are used for measuring the inner distance between two surfaces. (e.g. if your tube material is 1 cm thick, and 5 cm across on the outside surface, the vernier calipers would show a distance of 3 cm.


What is the function of a meter sticks?

A meter stick is similar to a yard stick. HOWEVER, a meter stick measures 1 ( one ) meter, while a yard stick measures 1 ( one ) yard. I meter = 1.0936133 yards. ( round off to 1.1 yards approximately )