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How accurate is the micrometer caliper when properly used?

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caliper to 5 per cent millimeters and micrometer to 1 millimeter per cent.

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Which is more accurate the vernier caliper or the micrometer caliper?
Takes some skill to use a vernier! So can't say, will depend on your skill level! By micrometer caliper You meen dial type caliper! A micrometer and a caliper are apples and oranges
What is a caliper used for?
The caliper measures thicknesses and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale, consisting usually of a pair of adjustable pivoted legs.Another possibility would be an automotive brake...
What is a micrometer used for?
to measure the outside diameter
What is more accurate in measuring the density of an object the vernier caliper or the micrometer?
micrometer is more occurate.
Why was micrometer caliper used instead of the vernier caliper in measuring the diameter?
The micrometer is more accurate because it can measure upto a millionth of a meter. Its least count is 1mm/100. Hence it can give more accurate readings compared to a vernier caliper.