Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Vernier Calipers



Vernier calipers are used to measure short lengths and diameters of objects.


Vernier calipers can provide a more accurate measurement than the metre rule. The smallest division on the vernier scale is 0.01cm, whereas the smallest division on the metre rule is only 0.1cm.

Source: Lower Secondary Science Matters

published by Marshall Cavendish Education



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