Experiments in Physics-I

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Experiments in Physics-I: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Measuring Instruments, Vernier Calipers, Screw Gauge, Least Count, End Correction, Determination of "g" using Simple Pendulum, Young's Modulus of Elasticity of Material of a Metallic Wire, etc.

Important Questions on Experiments in Physics-I

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In a screw gauge, the zero of main scale coincides with fifth division of circular scale in figure (i). The circular divisions of screw gauge are 50. It moves 0.5 mm on main scale in one rotation. The diameter of the ball in figure (ii) is:

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If nth division of main scale coincides with (n+1)th divisions of vernier scale. Given one main scale division is equal to 'a' units. Find the least count of the vernier.

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Consider the Vernier caliper as shown, the instrument has no zero error. The length of the rod (in mm) shown is α, if 1 MSD=1 mm. Use 7 MSD=8 VSD. Write the value of 2α.
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The distance advanced by screw of a screw gauge is 2 mm in four rotation. Its cap is divided into 50 division. There is no zero error. If the screw reads 3 divisions on the main scale and 32 divisions on the cap, then the diameter of the wire is (in μm)-

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Which of the following is incorrect statement regarding selection criteria of measuring instruments ?

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The distance advanced by screw of a screw gauge is 2 mm in four rotation. Its cap is divided into 50 division. There is no zero error. If the screw reads 3 divisions on the main scale and 32 divisions on the cap, then the diameter of the wire is (in mm)-

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End correction is a correction in : 

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The end correction is :

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What is end correction?

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1 cm of main scale of a vernier callipers is divided into 10 divisions. The vernier scale had ___, so that least count of the callipers is 0.005 cm.

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The pitch of a screw gauge is 0.5 mm and there are 100 divisions on it circular scale. The instrument reads +2 circular scale divisions when nothing is put in between its jaws, when a wire is measured using this screw gauge main scale reads 3 pitch, while 31st division on the circular scale coincide with the reference line. The diameter of the wire is :

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 The diameter of a cylinder is measured using a vernier calipers with no zero error. It is found that the zero of the vernier scale lies between 5.10 cm and 5.15 cm of the main scale. The vernier scale has 50  divisions equivalent to 2.54 cm. The 24th division of the vernier scale exactly coincides with one of the main scale divisions. The diameter of the cylinder is, 

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The diameter of a cylinder is measured using a vernier caliper with no zero error. It is found that the zero of the vernier scale lies between 5.10 cm and 5.15 cm of the main scale. The vernier scale have 50 divisions equivalent to 2.45 cm. The 24th division of the vernier scale exactly coincides with one of the main scale divisions. The diameter of the cylinder is,

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Backlash error corresponds to:-

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A vernier calliper have a least count of main scale as 1 mm20 division of vernier scale are matches with 19 divisions of main scale. The thickness of the object measured by the vernier callipers will be

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When the gap is closed without placing any object in the screw gauge whose least count is 0.005 mm, the 5th division on its circular scale coincides with the reference line on the main scale, and when a small sphere is placed, the reading on the main scale advances by 4 divisions, whereas circular scale reading advances by five times to the corresponding reading when no object was placed. There are 200 divisions on the circular scale. The radius of the sphere is:

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There is screw gauge having main scale division as well as pitch of circular scale is 0.5 mm. Circular scale has 100 divisions. If no object is placed then 0 of main scale is not visible and 3 division lies below reference main scale If wire is placed in between jaws, reading on main scale is 5.5 mm and 48th  division matches with reference on main scale. The diameter of wire is

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The length of an object is measured using a vernier system whose main scale is 30 cm long with 600 divisions. If 19 divisions of the main scale coincide with 20 divisions of the vernier scale, then its least count is

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A screw gauge has some zero error but its value is unknown. We have two identical rods. When the first rod is inserted in the screw, the state of the instrument is shown by the diagram (I). When both the rods are in together in series then the state is shown by the diagram (I) that is the zero error of the instrument? 1 msd=100 csd=1 mm
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In a screw gauge, 5 complete rotations of the screw cause it to move a linear distance of 0.25 cm. There are100 circular scale divisions. The thickness of a wire measured by this screw gauge gives a reading of 4 main scale divisions and 30 circular scale divisions. Assuming negligible error, the thickness of the wire is