Physics 5054 · O Level · Physical quantities and measurement techniques

Physical quantities and measurement techniques — practice question

A micrometer is being used to measure the diameter of a uniform wire. What must be done to make the answer accurate?

  • AMake the micrometer horizontal and then use the scales to find the reading.
  • BSubtract the fixed-scale reading from the rotating-scale reading.
  • CSubtract the rotating-scale reading from the fixed-scale reading.
  • DUse the scales to find the reading and add or subtract any zero error.

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