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Vernier Caliper

Class 11–12 Physics • Precision Measurement

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Tutorial

Welcome to the Vernier Caliper lab! You'll measure objects with 0.1 mm precision.

3D Vernier Caliper

Reading the Scale

Scale View (Zoomed)
MSR = 0 mm  |  VSR = 0  |  T = 0 + 0×0.1 = 0.0 mm
0102030405060mm012345678910Main ScaleVernier Scale
Main Scale (MSR)
0 mm
Vernier (VSR)
0 div
Total = MSR + VSR×LC
0.0 mm
How to read: The red dot marks which Vernier division (VSR = 0) aligns with a Main Scale line. That number × 0.1 mm is added to MSR.

Select Object to Measure

Measurement Controls

0 mm100 mm
−1 mm (negative)+1 mm (positive)
Reading Breakdown
Main Scale Reading (MSR)0.0 mm
Vernier Scale Reading (VSR)0 div
VSR × Least Count (0.1)+0.0 mm
Total = MSR + VSR×LC0.0 mm
Corrected Reading0.0 mm