Coast Guard Exams
Question 169General Subjects - QMED70% to pass

A reading of 0.625 inch on a micrometer with a 2 to 3 inch range would be equal to _______________.

AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 2 5/8 inches. The reading of 0.625 inch on a micrometer with a 2 to 3 inch range corresponds to 2 5/8 inches. This is because 0.625 inch is equivalent to 5/8 inch, and adding this to the 2 inch range of the micrometer gives the final measurement of 2 5/8 inches. The other options are incorrect because 2 7/16 inches is too small, 3 1/8 inches is too large, and 3 9/16 inches is also too large for a micrometer with a 2 to 3 inch range.