Lab Session: 9

Objective:
Main objective of this experiment is to understand how we can measure small tapers by using
sine principles. In this experiment, we also get awareness of dial indicators.

Problem statement:
Precise measurement of angles is an important factor in workshops and tool rooms. The parts
produced are useless if they are not according to the dimensions provided by the consumer.
Proper care of tools and instruments is required for accurate measurements.

Apparatus:
 Micrometer screw gauge  Work-piece samples

Theory:
Histogram:
A histogram consists of continuous (adjoining) boxes. It has both a horizontal axis and a
vertical axis. The horizontal axis is labeled with what the data represents (for instance, distance
from your home to school). The vertical axis is labeled either frequency or relative frequency
(or percent frequency or probability). The graph will have the same shape with either label.
The histogram can give you the shape of the data, the center, and the spread of the data.

Procedure:
Observation and calculations:
Comments:
While using sine bar, first we have to ensure the accuracy of sine bar to avoid any errors in
readings. Sine bar is an indirect method to find angles and more accurate than protractors.
These are always used to measure angle between 0-45 degree.

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This experiment helps us to understand the importance of trigonometry and its applications.
Moreover, it also shows that how trigonometry can be used for indirect measurement of
angles.

References:
Susan Dean, Barbara Illowsky. Introductory Statistics: De Anza College.

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 Dia 1 (large) Frequency
25.3 2
25.31 8
25.32 8
25.33 4
25.34 5
25.35 2
25.36 4
25.44 1

Histogram
9
8
7
6
Frequency

5
4
3
2
1
0
25.3 25.31 25.32 25.33 25.34 25.35 25.36 25.44
Dia 1 (large)

Dia 2 Frequency
(middle)
15.83 4
15.84 5
15.85 8
15.86 4
15.87 3
15.88 2
15.89 3
15.9 2
15.95 1
15.97 1
15.98 1

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 Histogram
9
8
8
7
6
5
Frequency

5
4 4
4
3 3
3
2 2
2
1 1 1
1
0
15.83 15.84 15.85 15.86 15.87 15.88 15.89 15.9 15.95 15.97 15.98
Dia 2 (middle)

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 Dia 3 (small) Frequency
9.36 1
9.37 1
9.38 3
9.39 1
9.4 3
9.41 4
9.42 3
9.43 3
9.44 7
9.45 5
9.46 2
9.47 1

Histogram
8
7
7

6
5
5
Frequency

4
4
3 3 3 3
3
2
2
1 1 1 1
1

0
9.36 9.37 9.38 9.39 9.4 9.41 9.42 9.43 9.44 9.45 9.46 9.47
Dia 3 (small)

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