How to Use a Micrometer

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  • We show you how to use a simple analog micrometer to very precisely measure small lengths.
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  • @angelofdeath8739
    @angelofdeath8739 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    My practical are tomorrow and I'm watching this at 12pm at night. For someone who has exam tomorrow, this doesn't seem like a good time to be awake. Good luck to all those night owls who stay up late and get up early with no energy drain. I do.

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Good luck on your exam! You got this! Remember: Every complete turn of the micrometer is 0.5mm. Just count the marks on the main barrel (bit that doesn't turn) to find the total number of complete turns and then use the marks on the barrel (bit that does turn) to get the fraction of the last incomplete turn.

  • @chaoticweeb229
    @chaoticweeb229 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    SUPER USEFUL!!! The textbook had barely any details on how to actually use the micrometer, and you showed it in such a clear and logical sequence (with epic music in the background, too). Thank you

  • @goodboy-lr2tq
    @goodboy-lr2tq ปีที่แล้ว +6

    exactly what i needed, great video! Got my Physics P3 A levels tomorrow and i realised last min that i dont know how to youse a micro meter. Bigtime thanks!

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad to hear it! Good luck tomorrow (today?)

  • @adithyarathnayake9797
    @adithyarathnayake9797 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    This makes wanna fight some invaders
    with a micrometer

  • @ivanwalker6459
    @ivanwalker6459 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thank you. Exactly what I needed, no more, no less. Mainly wasn't sure what the ratchet was for, but a confirmation on reading the dial was great as well, thanks again.

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad it was helpful. And yeah, the ratchet is mainly there just to keep you from over-tightening (and possibly damaging) the screw.

    • @uyenhoangnguyen3231
      @uyenhoangnguyen3231 ปีที่แล้ว

      i know right !

  • @skycouncil8523
    @skycouncil8523 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loved you're simple but clear explanation!... thank you very much! :D

  • @Mnga86
    @Mnga86 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    1- Very Helpful
    2- What a wonderful music!! Love it

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for the nice words! We're glad it was helpful!

  • @JohnPatrick58
    @JohnPatrick58 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice film which explains things very well, I didn't know about the 0.005 bit, but I do now, thanks JP

  • @backspaceenter8844
    @backspaceenter8844 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Okay so I got the first measure of 12 right but I’m confused on the second measurement. What’s the sleeve line? I don’t understand where ya got 0.105 mm from?

  • @JohnUk65
    @JohnUk65 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for this ..its a big help thank you!

  • @MrMalawk
    @MrMalawk 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so very much for the help with this video I really appreciate the assistance with this quick "How To Use" explanation when using a Micrometer

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @gabrielcundari3104
    @gabrielcundari3104 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    haha best quality video I've found on the topic but yet has no commentary but music like da fuq (still understanding thanks) and just realized this metric

  • @samstephens891
    @samstephens891 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    very helpful, music really puts you in a measuring mood

  • @cbarbadillo1
    @cbarbadillo1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very clear explanation, thanks !!!

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it!

  • @rohitendrachatterjee9216
    @rohitendrachatterjee9216 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice Video....Thanks a bunch...Will really help me tomorrow for my practicals...

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Rohitendra Chatterjee Good luck on the practical!

  • @laneyblenkin3271
    @laneyblenkin3271 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This helps very much thank you!! But where did you get the .105 from?

    • @joshp6061
      @joshp6061 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Because it's halfway between the 10 mark (12.10) and 11 mark (12.11) on the barrel. The 0.005 is actually an estimation since it doesn't perfectly line up with the 10 or 11 marks, but it's better than recording the measurement as 12.10mm or 12.11mm since it's between the two.

  • @yoyo895
    @yoyo895 7 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    learnt to use a micrometer. Now just back for the song! What is it?

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      After years of people complaining about the music, let me say that you are my new favourite person! The music in the vid (and all our vids) are Apple Garageband "jingles"

    • @tamannapatel5052
      @tamannapatel5052 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't know what is this

    • @nitrousgtx3
      @nitrousgtx3 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like that music too. :D

    • @DEATHWISHVQ
      @DEATHWISHVQ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Learnt

    • @yoyo895
      @yoyo895 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Raised a smile. Grammatically corrected 6 years on :D @@DEATHWISHVQ

  • @guitarswift7953
    @guitarswift7953 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    My AS practicals are tmr and only now I'm watching this Hahahah it's already 10pm

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Guitar Swift Good luck on the practical!

    • @abdurrahmaanmooraby4955
      @abdurrahmaanmooraby4955 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Guitar Swift lol! beat me..mine are in 2 hours --'.
      good luck!;)

    • @markhenry2186
      @markhenry2186 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      same ahahaha

    • @Nole2701
      @Nole2701 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      2018 AS physics practical in 45 minutes and I’m only watching this now lol

    • @reezukarmacharyaroll3356
      @reezukarmacharyaroll3356 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      mines in 35 mins 2018 watching this on data as i ride the bus FML

  • @psgaming8908
    @psgaming8908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thank you! All ready for my advanced higher physics experiment tomorrow 😎

  • @mcf1933
    @mcf1933 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!
    But I think where I'm still confused is the ratchet. How do you know how many times you should turn the ratchet when measuring?

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The ratchet will stop closing the micrometer when it meets resistance. So it doesn't matter how many times you turn it once it starts clicking.

  • @dimondc24
    @dimondc24 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This really helped! Now I know how to use a Micrometer for school

  • @66ElCamino357
    @66ElCamino357 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent tutorial, thank you....

  • @kalpakbagi5049
    @kalpakbagi5049 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot for this vedio this really helps

  • @GraceT10
    @GraceT10 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    At 0:29, do you mean sleeve instead of barrel?

    • @BedsitBob
      @BedsitBob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The two words are equally valid.

  • @dewnifernando110
    @dewnifernando110 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank u was really helpful

  • @AliAli-iy1ig
    @AliAli-iy1ig 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well illustrated

  • @antypanag1
    @antypanag1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very well presented !!!
    well done !!
    thanks a lot !!!!

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the kind words!

    • @antypanag1
      @antypanag1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SMUPhysicsyou are welcome my friend

  • @osamaamir8583
    @osamaamir8583 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    nyc track whats its name

  • @gaiusmarius4112
    @gaiusmarius4112 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Cool music Gaelic pride :D

  • @malts100
    @malts100 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello i still cant get the 0.105 measurement pls reply.. thanks!

    • @BedsitBob
      @BedsitBob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He estimated the fraction of the division.
      It was pretty much in the middle, hence 0.005mm
      With practice, you can estimate to 0.0025mm, or finer.

  • @wyattandwill12
    @wyattandwill12 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks! I’m doing an engine rebuild and just ordered a set. I’d watched it before but didn’t figure it out, this time I did.

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you found it useful!

  • @askaryerzhanuly9891
    @askaryerzhanuly9891 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey I know it's a physical channel but I learned how micrometers work and watched this video just to know "if we can possibly measure cells of an organism?" which are mostly between the range of 10-100 microns. and it seems like this tool's accuracy is 10 microns but really? can we really measure a cell with it? any answer (and from anyone) will be appreciated!

    • @aliabdullah1835
      @aliabdullah1835 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      wouldn't the cell get squished by it?

  • @chrischen1535
    @chrischen1535 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you for your video, just one question. In the video, the length you measured is 12.105mm, but on your micrometer, it says "0.01mm" which means that the smallest scale should be 0.01mm, so I thought the 0.005mm should not be included in the length and it should be measured as 12.10mm?

    • @RitaDevi-lh8ti
      @RitaDevi-lh8ti 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chris Chen yups... i also have the same doubt

    • @davidgruty
      @davidgruty 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I understand this is because it is in between the two lines. the 0.01mm are the marks

    • @hussam9044
      @hussam9044 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Listen, so yeah the lowest division line is 0.01 mm. When you have a line exactly between the two divisions then the lowest measurement you can take is half the uncertainty value for the lowest division. If you have a ruler that can measure values to the nearest 1 mm then values should be taken in consideration of half that value. So you are able to record for 0.5 mm. Only 0.5 mm no other number since that's half of the lowest scale reading on the ruler.

    • @BedsitBob
      @BedsitBob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You estimate the fraction of the division.
      *FYI* Many imperial micrometers measure, not to 1/100th of an inch, not even to 1/1,000th of an inch, but to 1/10,000th of an inch.

  • @uyenhoangnguyen3231
    @uyenhoangnguyen3231 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you for helping me out with my ib physics practical

  • @IbnuCuruk
    @IbnuCuruk 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Also, never touch the spindle. The heat of your hands makes the spindle expand, making your reading inaccurate.

  • @JeromeJermaine
    @JeromeJermaine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much

  • @Jhpc399
    @Jhpc399 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you!

  • @itznaveen_0076
    @itznaveen_0076 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you 👍🏻

  • @apsaraarawpola3191
    @apsaraarawpola3191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very helpful

  • @apsaraarawpola3191
    @apsaraarawpola3191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good job

  • @prarthanapaudel7293
    @prarthanapaudel7293 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank u soo much

  • @govinddumbre4344
    @govinddumbre4344 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really helped in exams

  • @mazeemadaline3091
    @mazeemadaline3091 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    God bless you

  • @abdelrahmanabdelghany646
    @abdelrahmanabdelghany646 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks a lot

  • @sherazkhan2802
    @sherazkhan2802 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isn't the screw gauge precise to the second decimal point in millimeters ??? Then how come it is 12.105 mm ?

    • @BedsitBob
      @BedsitBob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He estimated the fraction of the division.

  • @frounier2258
    @frounier2258 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tank you

  • @chicku975
    @chicku975 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Music

  • @websolutions6117
    @websolutions6117 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid, did not know about zeroing. Thanks.

  • @alishayang2863
    @alishayang2863 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    love the music

  • @Tech10you
    @Tech10you ปีที่แล้ว

    And thank you so much

  • @hoors_viewpoint
    @hoors_viewpoint 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    well explained👍👍

  • @NoIDa-cq6jh
    @NoIDa-cq6jh 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How you figure out is 12.105mm and not 12.104mm or 12.106?

    • @BedsitBob
      @BedsitBob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He estimated the fraction of the division.
      It was pretty much in the middle, hence 0.005mm
      With practice, you can estimate to 0.0025mm, or finer.

  • @AbuAlhasan-117
    @AbuAlhasan-117 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @bensonsabu1423
    @bensonsabu1423 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video .

  • @bensonsabu1423
    @bensonsabu1423 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This music is steal away, reprise

  • @leathaface187
    @leathaface187 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Closing the faces of the micrometer will damage them. There should always be a gap between them.

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed that they should never be forced closed. The ratchet at the end should allow you to close them safely.

    • @BedsitBob
      @BedsitBob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SMUPhysics I think Boogies24 means for storage.

  • @miaa4937
    @miaa4937 ปีที่แล้ว

    why the music on this video tho ?

  • @m4gn3tic82
    @m4gn3tic82 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is scottish dubstep music

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good to know. Thanks.

  • @saifullahhatami9437
    @saifullahhatami9437 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    w video

  • @prajwalbdvt7742
    @prajwalbdvt7742 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you.this is the easiest and simple way

  • @neilfurby555
    @neilfurby555 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Slow down, and reduce the music volume... give me a chance to attend to what is being demonstrated please!

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Neil. I don't know your settings but you can reduce the music volume yourself with the volume control. As for the speed of the video, you can also control that in the TH-cam player settings. Since all the info is in the video (audio is just music), you can pause and rewind without missing anything.

  • @Tech10you
    @Tech10you ปีที่แล้ว

    Why noise music Ganda

  • @repostchain4450
    @repostchain4450 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Buh it was useful anyways thanks

  • @prakashbhattarai4113
    @prakashbhattarai4113 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    that music tho

  • @yasandslay3912
    @yasandslay3912 หลายเดือนก่อน

    watching this, exam in less than an hour lol

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Hope it went well!

  • @sharmass3756
    @sharmass3756 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    u have not mentioned about how to measure zero error

    • @JMarwah
      @JMarwah 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Sharma SS That's obvious. Keep rotating the ratchet until the barrel stops and note the measurements at that time. the sleeve will be at 0 so you just have to find whats on the barrel to get the zero error (it will be 0.___ where ___ is the number you got on the barrel). Then you just subtract that number from all your readings to correct the zero error.

    • @benellimon
      @benellimon 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +J. S.M. (Zantorym) Yes, but is it not the case that micrometers are measured against standard size block to verify accuracy? This is not "zeroing" the tool, technically, but it is still quite important.
      My understanding is most machinists do this at least once every calendar quarter (4X per year).

    • @JMarwah
      @JMarwah 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Tom Renda as far as I'm concerned that is not done in the 11th grade physics practical finals. pretty much every Indian watching this video is here due to their exam.

    • @sharmass3756
      @sharmass3756 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      J. S.M. yes I am a grade 11 student .They ask us to measure even zero error also

  • @GameFlife
    @GameFlife 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Uhm… i dont have exam but amma calculate a lifter tmr *finger cross hopefully i able to fix up my 00 echo she got beat up but amma make her run

  • @repostchain4450
    @repostchain4450 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I literally have to payse and play every second

  • @ninjaarmy9943
    @ninjaarmy9943 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1

  • @repostchain4450
    @repostchain4450 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Worst sound usage

  • @BedsitBob
    @BedsitBob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Close the spindle and make sure the zero line on the barrel lines up with the line on the sleeve."
    But you don't say what to do, if they don't line up.
    Also, at the end of the video, you left the spindle in contact with the anvil, which isn't a good way to store a micrometer.

    • @tariksleftnut
      @tariksleftnut 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      there's a little hole on the sleeve. You'll need some sort of a spanner to fix it. Turn the barrel all the way to 0. Now take you're spanner, put in the little hole and turn the sleeve in such a way that it coincides the sleeve 0 to the 0 on the barrel

    • @BedsitBob
      @BedsitBob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tariksleftnut I know that, but don't you think it would've been a good idea to include it in the video?

    • @tariksleftnut
      @tariksleftnut 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BedsitBob yeah probably, but in most schools/colleges where they need to perform this experiment, they just take it positive zero error / negative zero error according and just calculate the lengths. So even if there is zero error, you could just change your formula/calculations accordingly instead of correcting the zero error.

    • @BedsitBob
      @BedsitBob 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tariksleftnut Very complicated approach, which increases the chances of making a mistake.
      Far easier to simply zero out the micrometer.

    • @tariksleftnut
      @tariksleftnut 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BedsitBob As a student, if you know the formula, it's not that complicated at all. You just have to subtract the zero error from the measured value, that's it. Saves time, easy and comes in handy if you dont have a spanner to adjust it.

  • @Nico_417hz
    @Nico_417hz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This background song is completely annoying when I’m trying to focus on what a micro meter does

    • @jiuyuan106
      @jiuyuan106 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I do feel that the bgm is hyping me up so that I don't get sleep while learning this stuff xd

    • @patrickkelley2014
      @patrickkelley2014 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, especially since we don't have the ability to mute it in app/browser on screen

  • @tonyarc9455
    @tonyarc9455 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got 10.2 Im a FAILURE!!!! :(

  • @redwanshah6483
    @redwanshah6483 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    music gave me depression

    • @Mike-pv3hg
      @Mike-pv3hg ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol go listen to maralyn manson somewhere else you sewer rat

  • @bruckpetros
    @bruckpetros ปีที่แล้ว

    Wtf is that tune 💀

  • @maryamdaud4840
    @maryamdaud4840 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why would you add music???? Just ruined all my concentration

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All the explanation is visible in the video. You can turn down the audio and miss nothing.

  • @dhimanmarapana8793
    @dhimanmarapana8793 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The damn music is distracting

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just turn it off. All the info is in the video and subtitles.

  • @rabbitreincarnate7775
    @rabbitreincarnate7775 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Too Fricking fast, i can't concentrate on video and read at the same time

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Sorry about the speed. It is possible to play it at slower speed or you can just pause it while you process the info.

    • @hamshank29
      @hamshank29 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Umm so pause the video. Jeez, have some initiative

  • @pbp1701
    @pbp1701 ปีที่แล้ว

    All ya had to do is not put that background noise in the video and say a few words..... nope you decided to go the extra mile to mess it up with your terrible instrumental selection....

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry the volume control on your device is broken. Please see the bursar for a full refund.

  • @nobodynobody6432
    @nobodynobody6432 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this music is really annoying

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's why they invented volume control! Plus, since there's no narration, you won't miss any of the explanation!

    • @ultimatepirate9589
      @ultimatepirate9589 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +SMUPhysics i find the music quite good
      i actually wanna know the song name

    • @nobodynobody6432
      @nobodynobody6432 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +SMUPhysics still i think it's annoying...it gives me a headache

    • @sean_tristan31
      @sean_tristan31 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol you can just mute that you know

    • @gabrielcundari3104
      @gabrielcundari3104 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nobody Nobody agreed wrong setting for the music like it's okay music just wrong setting

  • @TheCyndicate
    @TheCyndicate 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👎🏻 - Maybe don't blare the music.

    • @SMUPhysics
      @SMUPhysics  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The music is only as loud as your speakers make it.

    • @TheCyndicate
      @TheCyndicate 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SMUPhysics , so you're a supposed physics person, denying relativity. 🤡