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It is not accurate. It is very much a "rough-and-ready" approximation.

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Which tool measures distance a thermometer pan balance stopwatch or meter stick?

measuring tape,ruler,measuring cup/spoon,lazer


What instrument measures meters?

A meter stick would be one. A metric tape measure would be another.A measuring tape.a rulerA meter stickyou can use a metric tape or a yardstick or a metre trundle wheel and finally a metre stickA tape measure, calibrated in meters.A meterstickusually a metric measuring tape.


Do you use a meter stick to measure length?

Yes, a meter stick can be used to measure length.


How much longer is a meterstick than a yardstick?

A "meterstick" one meter in length is 39.37 inches, compared to a yard at 36 inches. So while the two can be comparable for rough estimates, a more precise value of 39 inches, or 3 1/4 ft (3.28 feet) is more accurate.


What is the sensitivity of a meter stick?

That's a weird way to talk about a meter stick, but I'll take it seriously, play dumb, and discuss the meter stick just like any other piece of test equipment: When you select the device you need for the measurement you're about to perform, you have to consider its sensitivity ... the size of the smallest measurement it can detect and indicate for you with reasonable accuracy. A meter stick usually has all 100 centimeters marked on it, and millimeters marked for the first one or two centimeters. So I would say that by handling, moving, and flipping the stick appropriately and cleverly, you could perform reasonably accurate measurements in the range of 1/2 millimeter to 1 meter ... 2,000 to 1 with a wooden stick, which is not too shabby !