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Non - linear
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When you complete this slide presentation, you
should be able to:
State the differences between linear and non –
linear scales
State the differences between analogue and
digital scales
Identify the varieties of analogue scales in
common household and laboratory measuring
instruments
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Scales are found on measuring instruments.
How many types of scales are found on
measuring instruments?
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1. Look at the measuring instrument on
the right. What quantity does the
instrument measure and what is the
unit of measurement?
The measuring instrument shown is a
thermometer. The thermometer
measures the quantity temperature. The
metric unit of measurement is degrees
Celsius
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2. What quantity is being measured and what
are the units of measurement?
Quantity: Time
Units of measurement: Minutes and SecondsCHECKCHECK
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3. What quantity is being measured and what is
the unit of measurement?
Quantity: length
Unit of measurement: centimetres
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4. What quantity is being measured and what is
the unit of measurement?
Quantity: voltage
Unit of measurement: voltsCHECKCHECK
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5. What quantity is being measured and what is
the unit of measurement?
Quantity: current
Unit of measurement: microamperes
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6. What quantity is being measured and what is
the unit of measurement?
Quantity: length
Unit of measurement: millimetresCHECKCHECK
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7. What quantity is being measured and what is
the unit of measurement?
Quantity: electrical energy
Unit of measurement: kilowatt hoursCHECKCHECK
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scales
Non - linear
scales
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scales
Non - linear
scales
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Look at the scales on the previous slides.
1.What are the similarities between the scales of the
instruments?
• There are markings/graduations which are
numbered
• The unit of measurement is shown on the scale.
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Non - linear
scales
Non - linear
scales
Analogue scalesAnalogue scales
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Look at the scales on the previous slides.
2.What are the differences between the scales of the
instruments?
• Some scales have no markings and only a numerical
display
• Some have scales are straight and some are curved.
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Non - linear
scales
Non - linear
scales
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A linear scale is a scale where the markings or
graduations are equally spaced throughout the
scale.
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A non-linear scale is a scale where the markings
or graduations are not equally spaced
throughout.
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An analogue scale is a scale which has markings
or graduations which may or may not be equally
spaced and a pointer or needle moves across it
continuously.
aneroid barometer
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Non - linear
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A digital scale is one which has digital decimal
reading using light emitting diode (LED) or liquid
crystal display (LCD).
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Non - linear
scales
Non - linear
scales
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There are ten multiple choice items that you
are required to do.
For each item, click on the letter of the
correct response and then click the
FEEDBACK button to continue.
Click the BEGIN QUIZ button to begin.
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scales
Non - linear
scales
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The illustration shows a part of a micrometer screw
gauge. Which is correct?
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A. The barrel scale is non-linearA. The barrel scale is non-linear
B. Thimble scale is non-linearB. Thimble scale is non-linear
C. All scales are non-linearC. All scales are non-linear
D. All scales are linearD. All scales are linear
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Non - linear
scales
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What type of scale is found in instrument below?
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A is not the best response. The scale on the barrel has
evenly spaced graduations .
B is incorrect. The scale on the thimble has evenly
spaced graduations.
C is not the best response. All the scales have evenly
spaced graduations.
D is correct. All the scales have evenly spaced
graduations.
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A. The barrel scale is non-linearA. The barrel scale is non-linear
B. Thimble scale is non-linearB. Thimble scale is non-linear
C. All scales are non-linearC. All scales are non-linear
D. All scales are linear
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Non - linear
scales
Non - linear
scales
Analogue scalesAnalogue scales
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What type of scale is found in the illustration?
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A. Analogue, non – linearA. Analogue, non – linear
D. Not possible to tellD. Not possible to tell
C. DigitalC. Digital
B. Analogue , linearB. Analogue , linear
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Linear scalesLinear scales
Non - linear
scales
Non - linear
scales
Analogue scalesAnalogue scales
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What type of scale is found in the instrument?
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A is not the correct answer. The graduations on the
scale are evenly spaced throughout.
B is the correct answer. The graduations are uniform
and there is a needle moving across the scale.
C is not correct. The scale is not a decimal numeric al
display only.
D is not the correct answer. The scale is clearly enough
marked to determine the type.
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A. Analogue, non –
linear
A. Analogue, non –
linear
D. Not possible to tellD. Not possible to tell
C. DigitalC. Digital
B. Analogue , linear
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Linear scalesLinear scales
Non - linear
scales
Non - linear
scales
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Which best describes the type of scale that is highlighted?
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A. Analogue linearA. Analogue linear
D. Non-linearD. Non-linear
B. Analogue non-linearB. Analogue non-linear
C. LinearC. Linear
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scales
Non - linear
scales
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Which best describes the type of scale that is highlighted?
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A is incorrect. The scale has equally spaced graduations
throughout but there is no pointer moving across the scale..
B is incorrect. The scale has equally spaced graduations
throughout..
C is correct. The scale has equally spaced graduations
throughout.
D is incorrect. The scale has equally spaced graduations
throughout.
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A. Analogue linearA. Analogue linear
D. Non-linearD. Non-linear
B. Analogue non-linearB. Analogue non-linear
C. Linear
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Non - linear
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The illustration shows a part of an instrument.
Which best describes the instrument?
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A. DigitalA. Digital
D. Non-digital, non-analogueD. Non-digital, non-analogue
C. AnalogueC. Analogue
B. Digital - analogueB. Digital - analogue
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scales
Non - linear
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What types of scale are found on instrument below?
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A is incorrect. The instrument has an analogue scale as well
B is correct. The instrument has both digital and analogue
scales showing the quantity being measured.
C is incorrect. The instrument has an analogue scale as well.
D is incorrect. The instrument has both digital and analogue
scales showing the quantity being measured.
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A. DigitalA. Digital
D. Non-digital, non-analogueD. Non-digital, non-analogue
C. AnalogueC. Analogue
B. Digital - analogue
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Linear scalesLinear scales
Non - linear
scales
Non - linear
scales
Analogue scalesAnalogue scales
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The illustration shows a part of an
analogue-digital scale. The digital
scale gives a numerical readout of the
pointer reading. Which of the
following is correct?
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A. The digital scale is non-linearA. The digital scale is non-linear
D. The digital scale is neither linear nor non-
linear
D. The digital scale is neither linear nor non-
linear
C. The digital scale is both linear and non- linearC. The digital scale is both linear and non- linear
B. The digital scale is linearB. The digital scale is linear
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scales
Non - linear
scales
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The illustration shows a part of an analogue-digital scale. The
digital scale gives a numerical readout of the pointer reading.
Which of the following is correct?
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A, C and D are incorrect. B is correct. The digital scale is
the same type as the analogue scale in use and all the
analogue scales are linear.
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A. The digital scale is non-linearA. The digital scale is non-linear
D. The digital scale is neither linear nor non-
linear
D. The digital scale is neither linear nor non-
linear
C. The digital scale is both linear and non- linearC. The digital scale is both linear and non- linear
B. The digital scale is linear
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Non - linear
scales
Non - linear
scales
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Which is the best description of the scale of the
instrument shown?
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A. Neither digital nor analogueA. Neither digital nor analogue
B. Both digital and analogueB. Both digital and analogue
C. DigitalC. Digital
D. AnalogueD. Analogue
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Non - linear
scales
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Which is the best description of the scale of the
instrument shown?
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A is incorrect. The scale has graduations marked on it with
pointers moving across it.
B is incorrect. The scale does not have a decimal numerical
display.
C is incorrect. The scale does not have a decimal numerical
display.
D is the correct answer. The scale has graduations marked on
it with pointers moving across it.
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A. Neither digital nor
analogue
A. Neither digital nor
analogue
B. Both digital and analogueB. Both digital and analogue
C. DigitalC. Digital
D. Analogue
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Non - linear
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Which is the best description of the clock shown?
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A. Neither digital nor analogueA. Neither digital nor analogue
D. AnalogueD. Analogue
B. Digital-analogueB. Digital-analogue
C. DigitalC. Digital
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scales
Non - linear
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Which best describes the clock shown in the illustration?
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A is incorrect. The clock has a numeric display.
B is incorrect. The clock has a numeric display but there
is no pointer moving across the graduations.
C is the correct answer. The clock has a numeric display
but there is no pointer moving across the graduations.
D is incorrect. There is no pointer moving across the
graduations.
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A. Neither digital nor
analogue
A. Neither digital nor
analogue
D. AnalogueD. Analogue
B. Digital-analogueB. Digital-analogue
C. Digital
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Which best describes the clock shown in the illustration?
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A. Digital-analogueA. Digital-analogue
D. Digital onlyD. Digital only
C. Analogue onlyC. Analogue only
B. Neither linear nor analogueB. Neither linear nor analogue
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Non - linear
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Which best describes the clock shown in the illustration?
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A is incorrect. There are no graduations on the clock
face.
B is correct. There are no graduations on the clock face
and the digital display does not show the full time.
C is incorrect. There are no graduations on the clock
face.
D is incorrect. There is a needle moving across the clock
face and the digital display does not show the full time.
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A. Digital-analogueA. Digital-analogue
D. Digital onlyD. Digital only
C. Analogue onlyC. Analogue only
B. Neither linear nor analogue
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The illustration shows the scales on an analogue multi-
meter. Which of the following is correct?
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A. All the scales are linear.A. All the scales are linear.
D. Three scales are linear and one non-linear.D. Three scales are linear and one non-linear.
C. All the scales are linear.C. All the scales are linear.
B. Two scales are linear and two are non-linear.B. Two scales are linear and two are non-linear.
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The illustration shows the scales on an analogue multi-meter. Which of
the following is correct?
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A is incorrect. The bottom-most and top-most scales are non-
linear.
B is correct. The bottom-most and top-most scales are non-
linear and the other two are linear.
C is incorrect. The bottom-most and top-most scales are non-
linear..
D is incorrect. The bottom-most and top-most scales are non-
linear and the other two are linear..
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A. All the scales are linear.A. All the scales are linear.
D. Three scales are linear and one non-linear.D. Three scales are linear and one non-linear.
C. All the scales are linear.C. All the scales are linear.
B. Two scales are linear and two are non-
linear.
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scales
Non - linear
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Analogue scalesAnalogue scales
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Which is the best description of the scale of the
temperature gauge on a car in the illustration shown?
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A. LinearA. Linear
B. Linear, analogueB. Linear, analogue
C. Non –linearC. Non –linear
D. Non-analogueD. Non-analogue
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Non - linear
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Which is the best description of the scale of the
temperature gauge on a car in the illustration shown?
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A is incorrect. There are no graduations on the scale.
B is incorrect. There is a needle moving across the scale,
but there are no graduations on the scale.
C is incorrect. There are no graduations on the scale.
D is correct. There is a needle moving across the scale,
but there are no graduations on the scale.
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A. LinearA. Linear
B. Linear, analogueB. Linear, analogue
C. Non –linearC. Non –linear
D. Non-analogue
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Non - linear
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