If a machine screw measures 1/8-inch in diameter, what size hole must a washer have to be 0.006-inch larger than the screw?
Convert 1/8 to a decimal, and assuming
that by ".006 inch larger than the screw" you meant the diameter, simply
add .006 to the 1/8 equivalent decimal
(Usually decimals would be used for metric units, and fractions of inches
for the Imperial System, and the two would not be mixed
e.g. you don't see measurements such as 1/16 of a metre, etc)
To determine the size hole a washer must have to be 0.006 inches larger than the screw, we need to calculate the final diameter of the hole.
Given:
Machine screw diameter = 1/8 inch
Required washer size = Screw diameter + 0.006 inch
Step 1: Convert 1/8 inch to decimal form:
1/8 inch = 0.125 inch
Step 2: Add 0.006 inch to the screw diameter:
0.125 inch + 0.006 inch = 0.131 inch
Therefore, the washer must have a hole with a diameter of 0.131 inch to be 0.006 inch larger than a machine screw measuring 1/8 inch in diameter.
To determine the size of the hole required for a washer that is 0.006 inches larger than the machine screw, we need to understand the size specifications of machine screws and washers.
Machine screw sizes are typically specified by their diameter and thread count. In this case, the machine screw measures 1/8-inch in diameter. However, it is crucial to note that 1/8-inch is not the exact measurement in decimal inches. To calculate the decimal inch value of 1/8-inch, divide the numerator (1) by the denominator (8):
1 รท 8 = 0.125 inches
Therefore, the machine screw has a diameter of 0.125 inches.
Now, to determine the size of the hole required for the washer, we need to add 0.006 inches to the machine screw's diameter.
0.125 inches (machine screw diameter) + 0.006 inches (additional size) = 0.131 inches
Therefore, the hole for the washer must have a diameter of 0.131 inches.