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    This document describes an experiment using vernier calipers and micrometer calipers to measure the volume and density of various objects. It includes instructions to draw and label the materials, compute the density of each object using measurements from the calipers and ruler, determine the material of each object based on its density, calculate percentage error and accuracy, analyze sources of error, and answer additional measurement questions.

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    This document describes an experiment using vernier calipers and micrometer calipers to measure the volume and density of various objects. It includes instructions to draw and label the materials, compute the density of each object using measurements from the calipers and ruler, determine the material of each object based on its density, calculate percentage error and accuracy, analyze sources of error, and answer additional measurement questions.

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    Vernier Caliper and Micrometer Caliper CLSU-COS-DMP

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    Section and Lab Schedule: Date Submitted:

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    EXPERIMENT NO. 1
    VERNIER CALIPER AND MICROMETER CALIPER

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    1 DRAWING OR FIGURE

    Draw and label all the materials used.

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    2 COMPUTATION
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    1. With the data given, compute the density (E.V.) of each object. Show complete solution.

    Object Vernier Caliper Ruler


    Volume Volume
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    Rectangular

    Density Density

    Block

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    Vernier Caliper and Micrometer Caliper CLSU-COS-DMP

    Object Vernier Caliper Ruler


    Volume Volume

    Hollow Cylinder

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    Density Density

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    Object Vernier Caliper Micrometer Caliper Ruler
    Volume Volume Volume

    Sphere

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    Density Density Density

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    Volume Volume Volume

    Solid
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    Density Density Density

    Cylinder
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    Volume Volume Volume

    25–centavo

    Density Density Density

    Coin
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    2. Based on your computation and the table of densities, what material is each object made of?

    Object Material Object Material


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    Rectangular Block Solid Cylinder


    Hollow Cylinder 25–centavo coin
    Sphere

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    Vernier Caliper and Micrometer Caliper CLSU-COS-DMP

    3. Solve for the percentage error and percentage accuracy of the measurement obtained for each object. Show
    complete solution.

    Object Vernier Caliper Ruler

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    % Error % Error

    Rectangular

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    Block

    % Accuracy % Accuracy

    % Error % Error

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    Hollow Cylinder

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    % Accuracy % Accuracy

    Object Vernier Caliper Micrometer Caliper Ruler


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    % Error % Error % Error
    DM

    Sphere

    % Accuracy % Accuracy % Accuracy

    % Error % Error % Error

    Solid

    Cylinder
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    % Accuracy % Accuracy % Accuracy

    % Error % Error % Error


    CL

    25–centavo

    Coin

    % Accuracy % Accuracy % Accuracy

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    Vernier Caliper and Micrometer Caliper CLSU-COS-DMP

    3 CONCLUSION AND ANALYSIS OF ERROR

    Based on your computation, which between the vernier caliper and ruler is more accurate to use in
    measuring the hollow cylinder and the rectangular block? What could be the reason/s behind this?

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    Explain.

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    Based on your computation, which among the Vernier Caliper, micrometer caliper, and ruler is the most
    accurate to use in measuring the solid cylinder, the sphere, and the 25–centavo coin? What could be the
    reason/s behind this? Explain.

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    What were the advantages in using
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    the vernier caliper and the mi-
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    crometer caliper compared to using the ruler? Explain your answers.
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    What do you think were the sources of error? Explain your answers.
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    Vernier Caliper and Micrometer Caliper CLSU-COS-DMP

    4 ANSWER WHAT IS ASKED

    1. You wish to measure the dimensions of a cubical box to check if your 32-inch television set can be placed

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    in it. Which is more appropriate for you to use, a vernier caliper or a meter stick? Explain your answer.

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    2. How many square pieces with an area of 4.00 ft2 can you cut from a rectangular plywood with dimensions
    12.0 ft. by 15.0 ft. Show complete solution.

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    3. Your friend is celebrating his birthday and you bought him a wallet with dimensions 4.00 inches × 3.00
    inches × 0.50 inch as a present. You saw a cute cubical gift box with a volume of 27 in.3 . Can you place
    the wallet inside the gift box? Answer with complete solution.
    SU
    CL

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