making linear measurements
In this activity, I practiced making precise measurements I have ever done. Using a dial caliper, I measured multiple objects to the 10,000th of an inch.
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#4 Comparison with Neighbor
a. Are your measurements identical to your teammate's measurements? If no, describe the differences(s)
Some are identical and some are not. Measurements are off by about 0.002 inches to 0.01 inches.
b. Why would your measurements differ from those of another student who measured the same object?
Because 10,000th of an inch is very small
Conclusions?
1.What additional tools may have helped to measure these parts?
Rulers could have helped, but I think the dial caliper is way more accurate.
2. Which measuring device(the caliper or the ruler) provides the best measurements? Why?
The caliper provides the better measurements because we can measure to the 10,000th of an inch while the ruler only divides an inch by 32 at most.
a. Are your measurements identical to your teammate's measurements? If no, describe the differences(s)
Some are identical and some are not. Measurements are off by about 0.002 inches to 0.01 inches.
b. Why would your measurements differ from those of another student who measured the same object?
Because 10,000th of an inch is very small
Conclusions?
1.What additional tools may have helped to measure these parts?
Rulers could have helped, but I think the dial caliper is way more accurate.
2. Which measuring device(the caliper or the ruler) provides the best measurements? Why?
The caliper provides the better measurements because we can measure to the 10,000th of an inch while the ruler only divides an inch by 32 at most.