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Grade 12th passGeneral Physics

support the value of one division of vernier scale is 0.5mm and the value of one main scale divition is 0.49mm, what is the least count of the instrument in millimeter?

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Eshan
8 Years ago
Dear student,

One division of vernier scale cannot be lower than one main scale division. A vernier scale has its importance only because it provides more accuracy by measuring with smaller divisions.