Hey! You seem a bit lost. Need some help with the lesson?
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…and that class is all you need to know about the micrometer! Any questions?
Friday 4th February, 2022.Physics Class 101
Man what is this teacher saying?
Ok Great! I'll be there. Thanks a bunch
Yes please. I don't understand this at all
On the sleeve, there is a main scale, and on the thimble there is a rotating vernier scale.
The micrometer screw gauge consists of eight parts: the frame, the anvil, the sleeve, the thimble lock, the screw, the spindle, the thimble, and the ratchet stop.
A micrometer screw gauge is a device used to accurately measure the diameters and thicknesses of minuscule objects.
THAT'S CORRECT!
The range of a micrometer screw gauge is 0 - 25mm AND I know that the smallest division is 0.01mm
The range of a micrometer screw gauge is-
OH OH, I know this one!
Next you adjust the knob and make sure that the object is held between the jaws firmly.
Ok, now onto how to actually use it.
If there isn't any, you place the object between the jaws which are moved by the thimbles.
First you must close the jaws of the micrometer to confirm that there is no zero error.
Each division is 0.01mm so therefore there are 0.46mm on the scale.
There are long lines every millimeter and the short ones are every half millimeter.
The thimble should be moved until three clicks are heard. The main scale has a linear scale reading on it.
Make a note of the main scale reading. Now look at the rotating scale, that scale denotes 46 divisions.
Oh shoot. I think the team is coming. Let's finish this at my house
Make a note of the reading on the rotating scale. Add the readings on both scales and that will be your final reading.