STAR PERIOD FORM 4 NAME :
DAY/DATE : TUESDAY/ 6 MAC 2018
TIME : 12.10-1.10 PM
CLASS :
1. Diagram 1.1 shows a vernier calipers.
Main scale
Vernier scale
Diagram 1.1
a) Name the part labeled X.
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[ 1 mark ]
b) State the function of X.
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[ 1 mark ]
c) Diagram 3.2 shows the reading of the vernier calipers when the jaws is closed.
Diagram 1.2
Based on Diagram 1.2
i) Name the type of error occur.
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[ 1 mark ]
ii) State the value of the error.
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[ 1 mark ]
TOTAL
4
2. Diagram 2.1 shows a micrometer screw gauge. The zero error was detected
before measurement is taken.
Diagram 2.1
a) Based on diagram above, state the zero error.
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[ 1 mark ]
b) Based on diagram 2.1 above, name the X part.
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[ 1 mark ]
Diagram 2.2
c) Diagram 2.2 above shows the reading of micrometer screw gauge when
measure thickness of a physics exam paper.
i) What is the actual reading of the micrometer screw gauge above?
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[ 2 mark ]
ii) State one precaution step should be taken when taking the
measurement using micrometer screw gauge.
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[ 1 mark ]
TOTAL
5
NO ANSWER MARK
1 a) Tail 1
b) To measure the depth 1
c) (i) Negative Zero error 1
(ii) – 0.07 cm 1
TOTAL 4 MARKS
NO ANSWER MARK
2 a) - 0.02 mm 1
b) Sleeve 1
c) (i) 2.88 mm – (- 0.02 mm) = 2.90 mm 2
(ii) Rotate the ratchet until the ‘tick’ sound is heard to avoid 1
excess pressure
TOTAL 5 MARKS