Systems of Unit and Units in S.I. System

Author:R P Goyal & S P Tripathi
9th ICSE
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Important Questions on Systems of Unit and Units in S.I. System

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Draw a neat labelled diagram of the vernier callipers. Name its main parts and state their functions.

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A vernier callipers has a zero error +0.06 cm. Draw a neat labelled diagram to represent it. 

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A boy uses a vernier callipers to measure the thickness of his pencil. He measures it to be 1.4 mm. If the zero error of the vernier callipers is +0.02 cm, what is the correct thickness of pencil?

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A microscope is provided with a main scale graduated with 20 divisions in 1cm and a vernier scale with 50 divisions on it of length same as that of 49 divisions of main scale. Find the least count of the microscope.

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A vernier has 10 divisions and they are equal to 9 divisions of the main scale in length. If the main scale is calibrated in mm, what is its least count?

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A stop watch has 10 divisions graduated between 0-5 s marks. What is its least count?

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Name the part of the vernier callipers which is used to measure the thickness of a pencil.

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Name the part of the vernier callipers which is used to measure the depth of a small bottle.

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Name the part of the vernier callipers which is used to measure the internal diameter of a mug.

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Name the part of the vernier callipers which is used to measure the external diameter of a tube.

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The mass of an oxygen atom is 16.00 u. Find its mass in kg.

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Name two units of mass smaller than a kilogram. How are they related to kilogram?

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Name two units of mass bigger than a kilogram. How are they related to kilogram?