Exam 6: Measuring Tools and Systems

There are ____ cubic inches in 1 liter .

While discussing measuring tools, Technician A says that when measuring clearance with a feeler gauge, there should be a slight drag when the feeler strip is moved through the area of clearance. Technician B says that if a feeler gauge that is 0.001" thicker will not fit into the gap, the correct measurement has been made. Who is correct?

Technician A says that the micrometer operates on a simple principle: The spindle has 20 threads per inch, so one revolution of the thimble will advance or retract the spindle 1/20 of an inch. Technician B says that spindle has 50 threads per inch, so one revolution of the thimble will advance or retract the spindle 1/50 of an inch. Who is correct?

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

____________________ is the process of setting a precision measuring device to read at zero.