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O-LevelPhysicsMeasurement5054/11 · May/June 2014 · Q11 Mark

A workman measures, as accurately as possible, the length and internal diameter of a straight copper pipe. The length is approximately 600 cm and the internal diameter is approximately 2 cm. What is the best combination of instruments for the workman to use?

Aruler ruler
Bruler tape
Cvernier calipers ruler
Dvernier calipers tape

✓ Correct answer

D: vernier calipers tape

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Measurement, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2014 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 1.

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