In a vernier callipers, 50 vernier scale divisions are equal to 48 main scale divisions. If one main scale division = 0.05 mm, then the least count of the vernier callipers is ____ mm.
- (A)0.002✓ Correct
- (B)0.05
- (C)0.02
- (D)0.005
Answer: (A)
Solution
The least count of a vernier calliper is one main-scale division minus one vernier-scale division, . Since , one , so mm. The least count is mm.
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