Measurement and units

What are measurement: They are tools used in science , physics forgetting exact measurements of and object e.g some of them are vernier calliper meter rules ,micormeter screew guages, thermometer voltmeter, ammeter, measuring cylinder etc.

Instrument for measuring Mass are :

1. Lever balance: it is used to measure mass   it units is in kilograms.

2. Chemical / beam balance: it is used in measuring unknown mass.

Instrument for measuring weigh.

1. Spring balance : it is used to measure weight of an object. Weight is measured in Newton .

Instrument for measuring of time 

Time is the duration of an event band it is measured in second. Time is measured in second.

_ ticker tape time : it is used to measure short interval of time accurately. It vibrates 50 time's in 1 second  and paper tape is used in calculating the distance between vthe dots.

_  stop watch clock: it is an instrument used either in laboratory or field during sporing activity.

_ sand clock : it is  used  to measure time per hour .

_ simple pendulum: it is used in the laboratory to measure time.

_ heart beat : it is a natural way of  counting.

Measurement of distance / instrument .

1. Meter rules.

2. Micrometer screw guages

3. Venirail calliper.

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