Figure 6 shows apparatus used to investigate the bending of a beam - AQA - A-Level Physics - Question 2 - 2020 - Paper 3
Question 2
Figure 6 shows apparatus used to investigate the bending of a beam.
The beam is placed horizontally on rigid supports. The distance of the supports is 80 cm.
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Figure 6 shows apparatus used to investigate the bending of a beam - AQA - A-Level Physics - Question 2 - 2020 - Paper 3
Step 1
State the value of the vernier reading in mm.
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Answer
The vernier reading indicates the measurement that has been taken by the user. In this case, the reading can be calculated by observing the alignment of the moving part against the fixed part of the scale. After measuring, the value is found to be 37.8 mm.