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What is the least measurement of a vernier calliper?

A

0.01 mm

B

0.01 cm

C

0.05 mm

D

None of these

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D
0.02 mm
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  • The main scale of a vernier callipers has n divisions/cm. n divisions of the vernier scale coincide with (n-1) divisions of main scale. The least count of the vernier callipers is,

    A
    `(1)/(n(n+1))cm`
    B
    `(1)/((n+1)(n-1))cm`
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    `(1)/(n)cm`
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    `(1)/(n^2)cm`

  • One division on the main scale of a vernier callipers is equal to 1 mm. its vernier scale has 20 equal divisions which match with 16 main scale division. The least countof the vernier calipers is

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    0.02 mm
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    0.2 mm
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    0.8mm
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    0.08mm

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    0.001 cm
    B
    0.002 cm
    C
    0.01 cm
    D
    0.02 cm

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