Micrometer Model

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Micrometer Model

written by Fu-Kwun Hwang
edited by Loo Kang Wee and Wolfgang Christian

This interactive simulation gives students practice in the operation and the physical parts of a real micrometer, a measuring device that employs a screw to amplify distances that are too small to measure easily. The accuracy of a micrometer derives from the accuracy of the thread that is at its heart. The basic operating principle of a micrometer is that the rotation of an accurately made screw can be directly and precisely correlated to a certain amount of axial movement (and vice-versa), through the constant known as the screw's lead.

The Micrometer model was created using the Easy Java Simulations (EJS) modeling tool. It is distributed as a ready-to-run (compiled) Java archive. Double click the ejs_ntnu_Micrometer.jar file to run the program (Java must be installed).

Please note that this resource requires at least version 1.5 of Java (JRE).

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Last Modified: June 10, 2014
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Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
General Physics - Equipment = Mechanical Equipment - Measurement/Units	- High School - Lower Undergraduate - Middle School - Upper Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Interactive Simulation = Model

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Intended Users:: Learner
Educator
Format:: application/java
Access Rights:: Free access
License:: This material is released under a GNU General Public License Version 3 license.
Rights Holder:: Fu-Kwun Hwang
Keywords:: caliper, machine tool, screw gauge
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created September 10, 2009 by Wolfgang Christian
Record Updated:: June 10, 2014 by Andreu Glasmann
Last Update when Cataloged:: September 10, 2009
Other Collections:: The Physics Source

The Open Source Physics

currently, the simulation does not random-size an object, do u want that feature?

Author: lookang
Posted: October 23, 2011 at 11:34PM

question:
currently, the simulation does not random-size an object, do u want that feature?

quote:
Unit Title: Applying Measurement in Physics

This is a really nice interactive simulation to give students virtual practice in using a micrometer, a device for doing ultra-precise measurement down to the level of 1 micrometer. Each time the "reset" button is pressed, a random-size object appears on screen. Students use sliders to move the object into place, perform the measurement, and check the accuracy of their reading.:
unquote:

thank you for kind comments.
i keep updating the simulation here
http://weelookang.blogspot.com/2010/06/ejs-open-source-micrometer-java-applet.html
I think i will add the new feature :)

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Response from Editor to Lookang's post

Author: Caroline Hall-Managing Editor
Posted: Oct 24, 2011 2:42AM UTC

> On Oct 23, 2011, lookang posted:
>
> question:
> currently,
> the simulation does not random-size an object, do
> u want that feature?
>
> quote:
> Unit Title: Applying
> Measurement in Physics
>
> This is a really nice interactive
> simulation to give students virtual practice in using
> a micrometer, a device for doing ultra-precise measurement
> down to the level of 1 micrometer. Each time the "reset"
> button is pressed, a random-size object appears on
> screen. Students use sliders to move the object into
> place, perform the measurement, and check the accuracy
> of their reading.:
> unquote:
>
> thank you for kind comments.
>
> i keep updating the simulation here
> http://weelookang.blogspot.com/2010/06/ejs-open-source-micrometer-java-applet.html
> I
> think i will add the new feature :)
>
>Hello Lookang,
>My apologies for the incorrect description within our Units interface. Yes, it would be great if >the simulation random-sized the object to be measured. If you are planning to make this >change, I will leave the description as it is.
>Many thanks,
>Caroline Hall, Managing Editor, ComPADRE

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Re: Response from Editor to Lookang's post

Author: lookang
Posted: Oct 24, 2011 12:03PM UTC

> On Oct 24, 2011, Caroline Hall-Managing Editor posted
>
> >
> >Hello Lookang
>
> >My apologies for the incorrect description within
> our Units interface. Yes, it would be great if >the
> simulation random-sized the object to be measured.
> If you are planning to make this >change, I will leave
> the description as it is.
> >Many thanks,
> >Caroline
> Hall, Managing Editor, ComPADRE

Hi Caroline! we met before! http://weelookang.blogspot.com/2010/07/personal-review-w20-computer-modeling.html

done!
24 October 2011

added a magnify ability to draw students attention to the lines based on codes from http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=2268.0 by Fu-Kwun Hwang
randomize the size of the black object each time to simulation is reset based on a request on physics front http://www.thephysicsfront.org/items/detail.cfm?ID=9422

enjoy!
http://weelookang.blogspot.com/2010/06/ejs-open-source-micrometer-java-applet.html
http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=683.0

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attention please

Author: DEBASIS HALDER
Posted: March 12, 2019 at 8:35PM
Source: The Open Source Physics collection

Hi, why it's not working in my moodel site ?

Though all other .zip file work in fine

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Re: attention please

Author: Wolfgang
Posted: Mar 13, 2019 12:03AM UTC

This item is a stand alone Java program but it cannot run in Moodle because web browsers no longer support Java applets. Download the jar file to your desktop to run.

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AAAS Benchmark Alignments (2008 Version)

3. The Nature of Technology

3B. Design and Systems

9-12: 3B/H6. To reduce the chance of system failure, performance testing is often conducted using small-scale models, computer simulations, analogous systems, or just the parts of the system thought to be least reliable.

11. Common Themes

11B. Models

6-8: 11B/M2. Mathematical models can be displayed on a computer and then modified to see what happens.

AAAS Benchmark Alignments (1993 Version)

12. HABITS OF MIND

B. Computation and Estimation

12B (9-12) #9. Consider the possible effects of measurement errors on calculations.

C. Manipulation and Observation

12C (6-8) #3. Read analog and digital meters on instruments used to make direct measurements of length, volume, weight, elapsed time, rates, and temperature, and choose appropriate units for reporting various magnitudes.

This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.

Topic: Measurement and the Language of Physics
Unit Title: Applying Measurement in Physics

This is a really nice interactive simulation to give students virtual practice in using a micrometer, a device for doing ultra-precise measurement down to the level of 1 micrometer. Each time the "reset" button is pressed, a random-size object appears on screen. Students use sliders to move the object into place, perform the measurement, and check the accuracy of their reading.

Link to Unit:

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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/precollege/items/detail.cfm?ID=9422">Hwang, Fu-Kwun. "Micrometer Model."</a>

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F. Hwang, Computer Program MICROMETER MODEL (2009), WWW Document, (https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9422&DocID=1315).

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F. Hwang, Computer Program MICROMETER MODEL (2009), <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9422&DocID=1315>.

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Hwang, F. (2009). Micrometer Model [Computer software]. Retrieved September 11, 2024, from https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9422&DocID=1315

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Hwang, Fu-Kwun. "Micrometer Model." https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9422&DocID=1315 (accessed 11 September 2024).

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Hwang, Fu-Kwun. Micrometer Model. Computer software. 2009. Java (JRE) 1.5. 11 Sep. 2024 <https://www.compadre.org/Repository/document/ServeFile.cfm?ID=9422&DocID=1315>.

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