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12.8. Number 8 A vernier caliper is an instrument which is most commonly used for a variety of exact measurements, which was not necessarily related to the There are three types of vernier caliper used in the physics laboratory to measure lengths of small objects accurately which could not have been possible with a metre scale. • Type A • Type B • Type C. The main use of the vernier caliper is to measure the internal and external diameters of an object. The word caliper means any instrument with two jaws which is used to determine the diameters of objects. In ancient China, the caliper was born without the beginning of scale as the Qin Dynasty (AD 9). In 1631, French Pierre Vernier introduced a device to obtain accurate measurements required for scientific experiments. The principle of the vernier caliper is that when two scales or divisions slightly different in size are used, then the difference between them is used to increase the accuracy measurement. Read also: Parts of Vernier Caliper Vernier caliper consists of two steel rules and they can slide along with each other. One is a long rectangular metal strip that has a fixed jaw on one end. It is graduated in inches at its upper end and centimeter at its lower end which is called the main scale. The main scale is marked on solid L shape frames, on which cm graduates are divided into 20 parts so that a small division is equal to 0.05 cm. This allows improvements in the commonly used measuring techniques, over direct mea...

Vernier Calliper What Is Vernier Calliper? A vernier calliper is defined as a measuring device that is used for the measurement of linear dimensions. It is also used for the measurement of diameters of round objects with the help of the measuring jaws. Vernier Calliper Diagram French mathematician Pierre Vernier invented the vernier scale in 1631. The main use of the vernier calliper over the main scale is to get an accurate and precise measurement. Least Count of Vernier Calliper The least count of vernier callipers is also known as the vernier constant. It is defined as the difference between one main scale division and one vernier scale division. It is mathematically given as: VC = 1 MSD – 1 VSD When there are n divisions on the vernier scale, which coincides with (n-1) division on the main scale, then the least count of vernier calliper is: \(\begin \) Therefore, the least count of vernier calliper is 0.1 mm. Where, • VC is the vernier constant • MSD is the main scale division • VSD is the vernier scale division • LC is the least count Read More: What Is Zero Error? Zero error is defined as the condition in which the measuring device registers a reading when there should not be any reading. The zero error of the vernier calliper is calculated as: Actual reading = Main scale + Vernier scale – (Zero error) There are two types of zero error: • Positive zero error: When the jaws of the vernier calliper are closed, the reading is positive and away from the actual reading of...

Aim: To measure (a) diameter of a small spherical/cylindrical body and (b) to measure internal diameter and depth of a given beaker/calorimeter using Vernier Callipers and (c) hence find its volume Apparatus: • Vernier Calliper • Cylinder (Metal) • Beaker Graduated Theory: A Vernier Calliper has two scales–one main scale and a Vernier scale. Vernier Scale slides along the main scale. The main scale and Vernier scale are divided into small divisions though of different magnitudes. Generally, each division of Vernier scale is smaller than each division of main scale. In our example nine main scale division is equals to ten vernier divisions. The main scale is graduated in cm and mm. It has two fixed jaws, A and C, projected at right angles to the scale. The sliding Vernier scale has jaws (B, D) projecting at right angles to it and also the main scale and a metallic strip (N). The zero of main scale and Vernier scale coincide when the jaws are made to touch each other. The jaws (A, B) are used to measure external diameter of an object, Jaws (C, D) are used to measure internal diameter of an object and metallic strip are designed to measure the height / depth of any object. Knob P is used to slide the Vernier scale on the main scale. Screw S is used to fix the Vernier scale at a desired position. The least count of a common scale is 0.1 cm or 1 mm. It is difficult to further subdivide it to improve the least count of the scale. A Vernier scale enables this to be a...

This technical bulletin addresses the accuracy and calibration of digital, dial, and vernier calipers. The technical basis for this document is the American national standard (ANSI standard) entitled ASME B89.1.14-2018. This technical bulletin summarizes the most important technical issues; however, the ASME standard should be consulted for further information.