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Why is it better to use a divider than a ruler, while measuring the length of a line segment?

Why is it better to use a divider than a ruler, while measuring the length of a line segment?

Grade:12th pass

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Pawan Prajapati
askIITians Faculty 60782 Points
2 years ago
Measuring the length of a line segment using a ruler, we may have the following errors: (i) Thickness of the ruler (ii) Angular viewing These errors can be eradicated by using the divider. So, it is better to use a divider than a ruler, while measuring the length of a line segment.

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