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Why hand micrometer conforms to the principles of alignment and a vernier caliper does not?
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∙ 13y ago
micrometer conforms to abbe's principle because the graduations are located along the same axis as the measurement while vernier caliper does not because the graduations are not on the same axis as the measurement.
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∙ 13y ago
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Who would use a micrometer caliper?
A machinist such as a lathe operator would use a micrometer caliper for precise measurements of the product he is machining, Also used by designers of precision parts and programmers of precision machines.
Name and describe two types of outside caliper?
A vernier caliper has a moving jaw and a fixed jaw. The moving jaw has marks to set against the ruled divisions on the stem of the fixed jaw. A micrometer caliper has a micrometer clock gage whose hand turns to provide the fine divisions added to the marked scale.
Why is it appropriate to use the meter rule for measuring the length of a copper wire but the micrometer screwgauge for the diameter?
A meter rule is apropriate as it can measure up to unlimited meter while micrometer is suitable for diameter since it has a high degree of accuracy to small diameters in millimeters.
Is used to find the length of a pencil eraser-vernier caliper or screw gauge?
Former i.e. Vernier Caliper
What are safety practices using inside caliper?
Before using inside calipers, do daily inspections of the parts, as a spring loaded inside caliper can cause injury if the spring breaksDo not use an inside calipers on rotating or moving equipment while its in motionDo not push the legs of a spring loaded inside caliper together then release it to jump apart under tensionDo not use an inside caliper as a hammerDo not throw a spring loaded inside caliper down, place it down normally
Least count of micrometer caliper in millimeter?
A micrometer caliper is a measuring device for finding very exact measurements of an item. The least count of a micrometer caliper in millimeter is 0.02.
What is more accurate in measuring the density of an object the vernier caliper or the micrometer caliper?
micrometer is more occurate.
When do you use the micrometer caliper?
Micrometer to measure the accuracy of 0.01 mm. Caliper to measure with accuracy of 0.1 mm is used.
What is the other name of micrometer?
Caliper
How accurate is the micrometer caliper when properly used?
caliper to 5 per cent millimeters and micrometer to 1 millimeter per cent.
What is the function of micrometer caliper?
what is the function of micrometer
What is micrometer caliper made of?
Stainless steel.
What is a highest count of micrometer caliper?
99
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.
Who Would Use The Micrometer Caliper?
An engineer or scientist.
How do you measure thickness of a coin?
With a micrometer (caliper) To measure the thinkness you use mm's
What you i use to measure the width of a penny?
Micrometer or vernier caliper
