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The least coun of a vernier calipers is 0.01 cm and if the zero mark of the vernier scale is right of zero of the main scale and the vernier coincidence is 7 when the jaws are in contact then the zero error is `"_______"` cm.

A

`+6 xx 0.01`

B

`+7 xx 0.01`

C

`-7 xx 0.01`

D

`- 6 xx 0.01`

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B

The error is prositive
`:. ` Positive zero error = + n `xx` L.C. =+ 7 `xx` 0.01
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