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Measuring Diameter of Objects
Measuring Diameter of Objects
Task carry out : Each student was given work sheet to complete the activity.
C 6 : Communicating
(a) Identify the general characteristic of a group of item.
(b) Explain ideas (orally / written).
(c) Record information.
(d) Choose the suitable method.
(e) Prepare and plan required materials to be used.
Note :Pupils may use reference materials in conducting this activity.
a. Intrinsic attitude.
b. Extrinsic attitude.
c. Thinking ability
d. Noble values
Teacher’s manual
Apparatus and materials : 250 ml beaker, external and internal caliper and ruler C3 (d)
Procedure : 1 External diameter of a beaker was measured by using an external caliper.
(Figure 1 was shown as an example) Record your answer in Table 1 provided.
State your reading in centimeters.
3 Repeat your measurements to obtain two more readings. Make sure your eyes
are directly above the objects when taking the readings. Then calculate the
average for each set of readings.
Figure 1 Figure 2
External diameter
Internal diameter
Table 1 C3 (a),(b),(c),(e),(f)
To determine thickness of a beaker: (External diameter) – (Internal diameter)
= ______cm ______cm
2
= ______cm
4 Which calipers would you use to measure the internal diameter of a beaker?
Internal calipers
6 What tool would you use to measure the external and internal diameter of a test tube?
We use external and internal calipers
Apparatus and materials : 250 ml beaker, external and internal caliper and ruler
3 Repeat your measurements to obtain two more readings. Make sure your eyes
are directly above the objects when taking the readings. Then calculate the
average for each set of readings.
Figure 1 Figure 2
External diameter
Internal diameter
Table 1
To determine thickness of a beaker: (External diameter) – (Internal diameter)
= ______cm ______cm
2
= ______cm
3 Which calipers would you use to measure the external diameter of a beaker?
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4 Which calipers would you use to measure the internal diameter of a beaker?
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6 What tool would you use to measure the external and internal diameter of a test tube?
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