Question

1. for a measurement that must be made within one ten - thousandth of an inch, technician a uses a machinists rule. for the same accuracy, technician b uses a standard micrometer. who is correct?

a. technician a
b. technician b
c. both a and b
d. neither a nor b

Explanation:

A machinist's rule has a precision of about \(0.001\) inches. A standard micrometer has a precision of \(0.0001\) inches (one ten - thousandth of an inch). So Technician B is correct as the standard micrometer can achieve the required precision.

Answer:

B. Technician B