Physics 5054 · O Level · Physical quantities and measurement techniques

Physical quantities and measurement techniques — practice question

The label on a piece of copper wire shows: length $0.50\,\text{m}$ and diameter $0.50\,\text{mm}$. Which instruments would be the most appropriate for measuring the wire’s length and diameter accurately?

  • Alength: metre rule; diameter: metre rule
  • Blength: metre rule; diameter: micrometer
  • Clength: calipers; diameter: metre rule
  • Dlength: calipers; diameter: micrometer

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