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Spherometer

The document outlines a procedure for measuring the thickness of a plate using a spherometer, including the necessary apparatus and theoretical background. It details the steps to be followed, from setting up the spherometer on a base plate to recording measurements for both surfaces of the experimental plate. Observations include calculating the pitch, least count, and mean thickness based on the recorded data.

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Spherometer

The document outlines a procedure for measuring the thickness of a plate using a spherometer, including the necessary apparatus and theoretical background. It details the steps to be followed, from setting up the spherometer on a base plate to recording measurements for both surfaces of the experimental plate. Observations include calculating the pitch, least count, and mean thickness based on the recorded data.

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Aim: To measure the thickness of the given plate with the help of a spherometer.

Apparatus required: Spherometer, a base plate (e.g. a glass sheet) and given
plate.
Theory:

The spherometer is placed on a plane base plate and the experimental plate
is inserted between the tip of the screw and the glass plate. Then the circular scale
is rotated till the screw tip just touches the surface of the experimental plate. The
circular scale division in just line with the vertical linear scale is noted. Then the
experimental plate is removed and the screw is moved downward till its tip just
touches the base plate. In doing so, the number of complete rotations made by the
circular scale is noted. Also the additional circular scale division moved by the
circular scale in excess of complete rotations is noted.

If 'n' is the number of complete rotations and m' be the additional circular
scale divisions, then the thickness t' of the experimental plate is given by

t= (nx pitch + m x L.C.)


Procedure:

1. Determine the pitch and the total number of circular scale divisions then
calculate the least count.

2. Place the spherometer on the base plate such that its three legs rest on
comfortably.

3. Now move the screw upward sufficiently so that the experimental plate
could be placed below the screw tip.
4. Now rotate the circular scale downward till the screw tip just touches the
experimental plate. To test it, try to insert a thin paper piece below the tips of
the screw and the legs. If the paper cannot be inserted, then it ensures that
the tip just touches the surface of the experimental plate.

5. Note the circular scale division which is just in line with the vertical linear
Scale. This gives the initial circular scale division.
6. Now remove the experimental plate gently. Turn the screw downward and
at the same time count the number of complete rotations made by the
circular scale, taking initial circular scale division as the reference point, till
the screw tip just touches the base plate.

7. Note the final circular scale division which is just in line with the vertical
linear scale.

8. Determine the number of additional circular scale division moved by


circular scale in excess of the complete rotations.

9. Repeat steps 3 to 8 for five different positions on the same side of


experimental plate extending over the whole plate.

10. Then turn over the experimental plate and repeat the above operations
for its other surface.

Observations:

1. (a). Pitch of the spherometer, P mm


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