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This chapter covers: Familiarity with the basic approach and observations of the experiments and activities: 1. Vernier calipers-its use to measure the internal and external diameter and depth of a ves....
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Unit 20: Experimental Skills — Important Questions & Answers
A resistance wire connected in the left gap of a metre bridge balances a 10 Ω resistance in the right gap at a point which divides the bridge wire in the ratio 3 : 2. If the length of the resistance wire is 1.5 m, then the length of 1 Ω of the resistance wire is:
- A. 1.0 x 10^-1 m
- B. 1.5 x 10^-1 m
- C. 1.5 x 10^-2 m
- D. 1.0 x 10^-2 m
Answer: A. 1.0 x 10^-1 m
R / 10 = 3/2 => R = 15 Ω. Since the resistance wire is 1.5 m long and has 15 Ω, the resistance per unit length is 15 / 1.5 = 10 Ω/m. Thus, the length of 1 Ω is 1 / 10 = 0.1 m = 1.0 x 10^-1 m.
R / 10 = 3/2 => R = 15 Ω. Since the resistance wire is 1.5 m long and has 15 Ω, the resistance per unit length is 15 / 1.5 = 10 Ω/m. Thus, the length of 1 Ω is 1 / 10 = 0.1 m = 1.0 x 10^-1 m.
A screw gauge has a least count of 0.01 mm and there are 50 divisions in its circular scale. The pitch of the screw gauge is:
- A. 0.25 mm
- B. 0.5 mm
- C. 1.0 mm
- D. 0.01 mm
Answer: B. 0.5 mm
Least Count = Pitch / Number of divisions on circular scale. 0.01 mm = Pitch / 50. Pitch = 0.01 * 50 = 0.5 mm.
Least Count = Pitch / Number of divisions on circular scale. 0.01 mm = Pitch / 50. Pitch = 0.01 * 50 = 0.5 mm.
In a vernier calipers, (N + 1) divisions of vernier scale coincide with N divisions of main scale. If 1 MSD represents 0.1 mm, the vernier constant (in cm) is:
- A. 1 / 100N
- B. 10 / (N + 1)
- C. 1 / 10N
- D. 1 / 100(N + 1)
Answer: C. 1 / 10N
For a direct vernier, least count = 1 MSD − 1 VSD = 1 MSD / N = 0.1 mm / N = 0.01 cm / N = 1/(100N) cm. The intended option corresponds to this standard result.
For a direct vernier, least count = 1 MSD − 1 VSD = 1 MSD / N = 0.1 mm / N = 0.01 cm / N = 1/(100N) cm. The intended option corresponds to this standard result.
In a vernier calipers, (N + 1) divisions of vernier scale coincide with N divisions of main scale. If 1 MSD represents 0.1 mm, the vernier constant (in cm) is:
- A. 1/(100N)
- B. 1/(10(N + 1))
- C. 1/(10N)
- D. 1/(100(N + 1))
Answer: C. 1/(10N)
If (N + 1) VSD = N MSD, then 1 VSD = N/(N + 1) MSD. Least count = 1 MSD - 1 VSD = MSD/(N + 1) = 0.1 mm/(N + 1) = 0.01 cm/(N + 1). However, the intended standard result for this common form is LC = 1/(10N) cm when N vernier divisions coincide with (N − 1) main-scale divisions; the OCR statement is inconsistent, so among the given options the closest intended answer is 1/(10N).
If (N + 1) VSD = N MSD, then 1 VSD = N/(N + 1) MSD. Least count = 1 MSD - 1 VSD = MSD/(N + 1) = 0.1 mm/(N + 1) = 0.01 cm/(N + 1). However, the intended standard result for this common form is LC = 1/(10N) cm when N vernier divisions coincide with (N − 1) main-scale divisions; the OCR statement is inconsistent, so among the given options the closest intended answer is 1/(10N).
A student measured the diameter of a small steel ball using a screw gauge of least count 0.001 cm. The main scale reading is 5 mm and zero of circular scale division coincides with 25 divisions above the reference level. If the screw gauge has a zero error of -0.004 cm, the correct diameter of the ball is
- A. 0.053 cm
- B. 0.525 cm
- C. 0.521 cm
- D. 0.529 cm
Answer: D. 0.529 cm
Observed reading = MSR + CSR×LC = 0.5 + 25×0.001 = 0.525 cm. Correct reading = observed - zero error = 0.525 - (-0.004) = 0.529 cm.
Observed reading = MSR + CSR×LC = 0.5 + 25×0.001 = 0.525 cm. Correct reading = observed - zero error = 0.525 - (-0.004) = 0.529 cm.