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written by Fu-Kwun Hwang
This EJS based applet simulates a Vernier Caliper. The user can perform all measurements that are typically done with a caliper. The simulation is embedded in a forum for teachers and is therefore supplemented by various useful comments and links to similar simulations.

Please note that this resource requires Java Applet Plug-in.
Subjects Levels Resource Types
General Physics
- Equipment
- Measurement/Units
- High School
- Lower Undergraduate
- Instructional Material
= Instructor Guide/Manual
= Interactive Simulation
- Audio/Visual
= Movie/Animation
Appropriate Courses Categories Ratings
- Physics First
- Conceptual Physics
- Algebra-based Physics
- AP Physics
- Activity
- Laboratory
- New teachers
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© 2001 Fu-Kwun Hwang
Keywords:
measurement, caliper tutorial, vernier caliper
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June 4, 2008
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AIP Format
F. Hwang, (2001), WWW Document, (https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=52).
AJP/PRST-PER
F. Hwang, NTNU Java: Vernier Caliper (2001), <https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=52>.
APA Format
Hwang, F. (2008, June 4). NTNU Java: Vernier Caliper. Retrieved March 21, 2025, from https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=52
Chicago Format
Hwang, Fu-Kwun. NTNU Java: Vernier Caliper. June 4, 2008. https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=52 (accessed 21 March 2025).
MLA Format
Hwang, Fu-Kwun. NTNU Java: Vernier Caliper. 2001. 4 June 2008. 21 Mar. 2025 <https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=52>.
BibTeX Export Format
@misc{ Author = "Fu-Kwun Hwang", Title = {NTNU Java: Vernier Caliper}, Volume = {2025}, Number = {21 March 2025}, Month = {June 4, 2008}, Year = {2001} }
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%A Fu-Kwun Hwang %T NTNU Java: Vernier Caliper %D June 4, 2008 %U https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=52 %O application/java

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%0 Electronic Source %A Hwang, Fu-Kwun %D June 4, 2008 %T NTNU Java: Vernier Caliper %V 2025 %N 21 March 2025 %8 June 4, 2008 %9 application/java %U https://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=52


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