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The least count of a screw gauge is `0.005mm` and it has `100` equal divisions on its head scale. Then the distance between two consecutive threads on its screw is

A

`0.5mm`

B

`0.05mm`

C

`0.01mm`

D

`0.1mm`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`d=0.005xx100=0.05mm`
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