Question 1 Report
| Instrument | Typical use |
|---|---|
| metre rule | lengths of a few cm up to 1 m |
| micrometer screw gauge | very small thicknesses and diameters |
| measuring cylinder | volume of a liquid |
| stopwatch | time intervals |
Table 1.1 lists four instruments and their typical uses. A student wants to measure the diameter of a thin copper wire as accurately as possible. Which instrument is most suitable?
The correct answer is a micrometer screw gauge. A micrometer measures to 0.01 mm, making it the most suitable for the small diameter of a thin wire. A metre rule (1 mm divisions) is far too imprecise, a stopwatch measures time not length, and a measuring cylinder measures volume.
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