Chapter 36, Problem 1A

Read the setting of this metric micrometer scale graduated in 0.01 mm.

To determine

The measurement on micrometer scale.

Answer to Problem 1A

The measured value is

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Measurement shown in below figure:

  

Calculation:

  

Measurement from above figure micrometer scale is given as follows:

Barrel scale reading is

Thimble scale reading is

The total measurement value is calculated as follows:

  

Thus, the measured value is

Conclusion:

The measured value is