Free Caliper Vernier Measurement Questions and Answers

Question 1

What measurement(s) below cannot be taken with a vernier caliper?

Accepted Answer

Measuring the height of a tower

Answer

Measuring the length of an iron nail

Answer

measuring a spherical or cylindrical object's outer diameter

Answer

Determining a cylindrical object's interior diameter or a vessel's depth

Question 2

What is the name of the component in the diagram labeled B?

Accepted Answer

Internal jaws

Answer

Outside jaws

Answer

Slider

Answer

Depth bar

Answer

Main scale

Question 3

The red line indicates the coinciding lines. What measurement do you have?

Accepted Answer

15.46 cm

Answer

38 cm

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15.46 mm

Answer

38 mm

Question 4

What is the best answer?

Accepted Answer

1,55 mm

Answer

1,23 mm

Answer

0,23 mm

Answer

0,55 mm

Question 5

What is the minor count of the standard metric vernier caliper?

Accepted Answer

0.02mm

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0.2mm

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0.5mm

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0.1mm

Question 6

What dimension does the caliper indicate?

Accepted Answer

40mm

Answer

39mm

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40.4mm

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40.2mm

Question 7

What is the smallest measurement a vernier caliper can take?

Accepted Answer

Least count

Answer

Vernier scale division

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Actual reading

Answer

Main scale division