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One centimetre on the main scale of vernier callipers is divided into ten equal parts. If 10 divisions of vernier scale coincide with 8 small divisions of the main scale, the least count of the callipers is

A

`0.01cm`

B

`0.02cm`

C

`0.05cm`

D

`0.005cm`

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The correct Answer is:
B
Least count= 1S.D-1V.D
`=(1-(8)/(10))=(2)/(10)mm=0.02cm`
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