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what is meant by the term least count while measuring by a screw gauge?

ANIMESH BHAR , 6 Years ago
Grade 12th Pass
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Arun

Last Activity: 6 Years ago

Dear student
 

The least count is the smallest unit of measurement which an instrument can take accurately.

The least count of screw guage can be determined by the following way.

Pitch /total no of divisions on circular scale

Therefore 1/100

0.01mm

We can convert it into cm as,

0.001cm


Regards

Arun (askIITians forum expert)

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