Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Physical quantities

Physical quantities — practice question

A micrometer screw gauge is used to measure the diameter of a cylindrical metal rod. The diagram below gives an enlarged view of the micrometer screw gauge scale while the measurement is being taken. What is the cross-sectional area of the rod?

  • A$3.81\,\text{mm}^2$
  • B$11.4\,\text{mm}^2$
  • C$22.8\,\text{mm}^2$
  • D$45.6\,\text{mm}^2$

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