Physics M1 Scales

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Physics Physics Module 1 Module 1 Unit 2 Unit 2

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Linear scalesLinear scales

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When you complete this slide presentation, you should be able to:State the differences between linear and non – linear scalesState the differences between analogue and digital scalesIdentify the varieties of analogue scales in common household and laboratory measuring instruments



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Scales are found on measuring instruments. How many types of scales are found on measuring instruments?On the next seven slides you will find questions to test yourself before you begin.•Type your answer in the box provided and then click the CHECK button to read feedback. •Note. You must be in Slide Show View to type and edit text in the box.



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1. Look at the measuring instrument on the right. What quantity does the instrument measure and what is the unit of measurement?

The measuring instrument shown is a thermometer. The thermometer measures the quantity temperature. The metric unit of measurement is degrees Celsius

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2. What quantity is being measured and what are the units of measurement?

Quantity: Time

Units of measurement: Minutes and SecondsCHECKCHECK



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3. What quantity is being measured and what is the unit of measurement?

Quantity: length

Unit of measurement: centimetresCHECKCHECK



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Quantity: voltage

Unit of measurement: voltsCHECKCHECK



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Quantity: current

Unit of measurement: microamperesCHECKCHECK



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Quantity: length

Unit of measurement: millimetresCHECKCHECK



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Quantity: electrical energyUnit of measurement: kilowatt hoursCHECKCHECK



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Look at the scales on the previous slides.1.What are the similarities between the scales of the instruments?

• There are markings/graduations which are numbered

• The unit of measurement is shown on the scale.

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Look at the scales on the previous slides.2.What are the differences between the scales of the instruments?

• Some scales have no markings and only a numerical display

• Some have scales are straight and some are curved.

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A linear scale is a scale where the markings or graduations are equally spaced throughout the scale.



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A non-linear scale is a scale where the markings or graduations are not equally spaced throughout.



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An analogue scale is a scale which has markings or graduations which may or may not be equally spaced and a pointer or needle moves across it continuously.

aneroid barometer



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A digital scale is one which has digital decimal reading using light emitting diode (LED) or liquid crystal display (LCD).



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Are you ready to test yourself? There are ten multiple choice items that

you are required to do. For each item, click on the letter of the

correct response and then click the FEEDBACK button to continue.

Click the BEGIN QUIZ button to begin.

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The illustration shows a part of a micrometer screw gauge. Which is correct?

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A. The barrel scale is non-linearA. The barrel scale is non-linear

B. Thimble scale is non-linearB. Thimble scale is non-linear

C. All scales are non-linear C. All scales are non-linear

D. All scales are linearD. All scales are linear

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What type of scale is found in instrument below?

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A is not the best response. The scale on the barrel has evenly spaced graduations .B is incorrect. The scale on the thimble has evenly spaced graduations.C is not the best response. All the scales have evenly spaced graduations.D is correct. All the scales have evenly spaced graduations.

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A. The barrel scale is non-linearA. The barrel scale is non-linearB. Thimble scale is non-linearB. Thimble scale is non-linear

C. All scales are non-linear C. All scales are non-linear

D. All scales are linear



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What type of scale is found in the illustration?

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A. Analogue, non – linear A. Analogue, non – linear

D. Not possible to tellD. Not possible to tell

C. Digital C. Digital

B. Analogue , linearB. Analogue , linear


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What type of scale is found in the instrument?

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A is not the correct answer. The graduations on the scale are evenly spaced throughout.B is the correct answer. The graduations are uniform and there is a needle moving across the scale.C is not correct. The scale is not a decimal numeric al display only.D is not the correct answer. The scale is clearly enough marked to determine the type.

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A. Analogue, non – linear A. Analogue, non – linear

D. Not possible to tellD. Not possible to tell


B. Analogue , linear



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Which best describes the type of scale that is highlighted?

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A. Analogue linearA. Analogue linear

D. Non-linearD. Non-linear

B. Analogue non-linearB. Analogue non-linear

C. Linear C. Linear


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Which best describes the type of scale that is highlighted?

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A is incorrect. The scale has equally spaced graduations throughout but there is no pointer moving across the scale.. B is incorrect. The scale has equally spaced graduations throughout..C is correct. The scale has equally spaced graduations throughout.D is incorrect. The scale has equally spaced graduations throughout.

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A. Analogue linearA. Analogue linear

D. Non-linearD. Non-linear

B. Analogue non-linearB. Analogue non-linear

C. Linear



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The illustration shows a part of an instrument.

Which best describes the instrument?

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A. DigitalA. Digital

D. Non-digital, non-analogueD. Non-digital, non-analogue

C. AnalogueC. Analogue

B. Digital - analogueB. Digital - analogue


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What types of scale are found on instrument below?

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A is incorrect. The instrument has an analogue scale as well B is correct. The instrument has both digital and analogue scales showing the quantity being measured.C is incorrect. The instrument has an analogue scale as well.D is incorrect. The instrument has both digital and analogue scales showing the quantity being measured.

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A. DigitalA. Digital

D. Non-digital, non-analogueD. Non-digital, non-analogue

C. AnalogueC. Analogue

B. Digital - analogue



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The illustration shows a part of an analogue-digital scale. The digital scale gives a numerical readout of the pointer reading. Which of the following is correct?

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A. The digital scale is non-linear A. The digital scale is non-linear

D. The digital scale is neither linear nor non- linear


C. The digital scale is both linear and non- linear C. The digital scale is both linear and non- linear

B. The digital scale is linear B. The digital scale is linear


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The illustration shows a part of an analogue-digital scale. The digital scale gives a numerical readout of the pointer reading.Which of the following is correct?

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A, C and D are incorrect. B is correct. The digital scale is the same type as the analogue scale in use and all the analogue scales are linear.

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A. The digital scale is non-linear A. The digital scale is non-linear



C. The digital scale is both linear and non- linear C. The digital scale is both linear and non- linear

B. The digital scale is linear



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Which is the best description of the scale of the instrument shown?

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A. Neither digital nor analogueA. Neither digital nor analogue

B. Both digital and analogue B. Both digital and analogue

C. DigitalC. Digital

D. AnalogueD. Analogue


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Which is the best description of the scale of the instrument shown?

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A is incorrect. The scale has graduations marked on it with pointers moving across it.B is incorrect. The scale does not have a decimal numerical display.C is incorrect. The scale does not have a decimal numerical display.D is the correct answer. The scale has graduations marked on it with pointers moving across it.

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A. Neither digital nor analogueA. Neither digital nor analogueB. Both digital and analogue B. Both digital and analogue

C. DigitalC. Digital

D. Analogue



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Which is the best description of the clock shown?

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D. AnalogueD. Analogue

B. Digital-analogue B. Digital-analogue



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Which best describes the clock shown in the illustration?

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A is incorrect. The clock has a numeric display.B is incorrect. The clock has a numeric display but there is no pointer moving across the graduations.C is the correct answer. The clock has a numeric display but there is no pointer moving across the graduations.D is incorrect. There is no pointer moving across the graduations.

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D. Analogue D. Analogue

B. Digital-analogue B. Digital-analogue

C. Digital



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A. Digital-analogue A. Digital-analogue

D. Digital onlyD. Digital only

C. Analogue onlyC. Analogue only

B. Neither linear nor analogueB. Neither linear nor analogue


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A is incorrect. There are no graduations on the clock face.B is correct. There are no graduations on the clock face and the digital display does not show the full time.C is incorrect. There are no graduations on the clock face.D is incorrect. There is a needle moving across the clock face and the digital display does not show the full time.

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A. Digital-analogue A. Digital-analogue

D. Digital onlyD. Digital only

C. Analogue onlyC. Analogue only

B. Neither linear nor analogue



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The illustration shows the scales on an analogue multi-meter. Which of the following is correct?

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A. All the scales are linear.A. All the scales are linear.

D. Three scales are linear and one non-linear.D. Three scales are linear and one non-linear.

C. All the scales are linear. C. All the scales are linear.

B. Two scales are linear and two are non-linear.B. Two scales are linear and two are non-linear.


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The illustration shows the scales on an analogue multi-meter. Which of the following is correct?

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A is incorrect. The bottom-most and top-most scales are non-linear.B is correct. The bottom-most and top-most scales are non-linear and the other two are linear.C is incorrect. The bottom-most and top-most scales are non-linear..D is incorrect. The bottom-most and top-most scales are non-linear and the other two are linear..

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A. All the scales are linear.A. All the scales are linear.

D. Three scales are linear and one non-linear.D. Three scales are linear and one non-linear.

C. All the scales are linear. C. All the scales are linear.

B. Two scales are linear and two are non-linear.



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Which is the best description of the scale of the temperature gauge on a car in the illustration shown?

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A. LinearA. Linear

B. Linear, analogueB. Linear, analogue

C. Non –linearC. Non –linear

D. Non-analogueD. Non-analogue


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Which is the best description of the scale of the temperature gauge on a car in the illustration shown?

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A is incorrect. There are no graduations on the scale.B is incorrect. There is a needle moving across the scale, but there are no graduations on the scale.C is incorrect. There are no graduations on the scale.D is correct. There is a needle moving across the scale, but there are no graduations on the scale.

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A. LinearA. Linear

B. Linear, analogueB. Linear, analogue

C. Non –linearC. Non –linear

D. Non-analogue



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