NAME: ClASS:

TEST 1

1 Diagram 1 shows a vernier calipers used to measure external diameter of a water pipe.

Diagram 1
(a) (i) Name the part labelled P.

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[1 mark]
(ii) What is the function of P?

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(b) (i) Write down the reading, in cm, for the diameter of the water pipe.

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[1 mark]
(ii) Why is the external diameter measured at different positions?

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(c) State one advantage of using a callipers compared with using a ruler in millimeters for
making this measurement.

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Diagram 3.1

Diagram 3.2
Diagram 3.1 shows a micrometer screw gauge with a zero error.
Ahmad determines the thickness of a piece of paper using the following method.
50 pieces of the papers are placed between anvil and spindle of the micrometer screw gauge.
The spindle is moved closer to anvil by rotating ratchet until a ‘tick’ sound is heard and the
reading of micrometer screw gauge is shown in Diagram 3.2.

(a) What is the zero reading of the micrometer screw gauge?

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[1 mark]
(b) What is the actual thickness of 50 pieces of the papers?

[1 mark]

(c) Calculate the thickness of one piece of the paper.

[1 mark]

(d) While taking measurement, Ahmad is advised to rotate the rachet but not the thimble.
Why?

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[1 mark]