A Vernier calipers has $1 \mathrm{~mm}$ marks on the main scale. It has $20$ equal divisions on the Vernier scale which match with $16$ main scale divisions. For this Vernier calipers, the least count is
A Vernier calipers has $1 \mathrm{~mm}$ marks on the main scale. It has $20$ equal divisions on the Vernier scale which match with $16$ main scale divisions. For this Vernier calipers, the least count is
- [IIT 2010]
- A
$0.02 \mathrm{~mm}$
- B
$0.05 \mathrm{~mm}$
- C
$0.1 \mathrm{~mm}$
- D
$0.2 \mathrm{~mm}$
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A student performs an experiment of measuring the thickness of a slab with a vernier calliper whose $50$ divisions of the vernier scale are equal to $49$ divisions of the main scale. He noted that zero of the vernier scale is between $7.00\; cm$ and $7.05 \;cm$ mark of the main scale and $23^{rd}$ division of the vernier scale exactly coincides with the main scale. The measured value of the thickness of the given slab using the calliper will be
- [NEET 2017]
The smallest division on the main scale of a Vernier calipers is $0.1 cm$. Ten divisions of the Vernier scale correspond to nine divisions of the main scale. The figure below on the left shows the reading of this calipers with no gap between its two jaws. The figure on the right shows the reading with a solid sphere held between the jaws. The correct diameter of the sphere is
The smallest division on the main scale of a Vernier calipers is $0.1 cm$. Ten divisions of the Vernier scale correspond to nine divisions of the main scale. The figure below on the left shows the reading of this calipers with no gap between its two jaws. The figure on the right shows the reading with a solid sphere held between the jaws. The correct diameter of the sphere is
- [IIT 2021]
Area of the cross-section of a wire is measured using a screw gauge. The pitch of the main scale is $0.5 mm$. The circular scale has 100 divisions and for one full rotation of the circular scale, the main scale shifts by two divisions. The measured readings are listed below.
Measurement condition
Main scale reading
Circular scale reading
Two arms of gauge touching each other without wire
$0$ division
$4$ division
Attempt-$1$: With wire
$4$ division
$20$ division
Attempt-$2$: With wire
$4$ division
$16$ division
What are the diameter and cross-sectional area of the wire measured using the screw gauge?
Area of the cross-section of a wire is measured using a screw gauge. The pitch of the main scale is $0.5 mm$. The circular scale has 100 divisions and for one full rotation of the circular scale, the main scale shifts by two divisions. The measured readings are listed below.
| Measurement condition | Main scale reading | Circular scale reading |
| Two arms of gauge touching each other without wire | $0$ division | $4$ division |
| Attempt-$1$: With wire | $4$ division | $20$ division |
| Attempt-$2$: With wire | $4$ division | $16$ division |
What are the diameter and cross-sectional area of the wire measured using the screw gauge?
- [IIT 2022]
Which of the following is the most precise device for measuring length:
$(a)$ a vernier callipers with $20$ divisions on the sliding scale
$(b)$ a screw gauge of pitch $1\; mm$ and $100$ divisions on the circular scale
$(c)$ an optical instrument that can measure length to within a wavelength of light?
Which of the following is the most precise device for measuring length:
$(a)$ a vernier callipers with $20$ divisions on the sliding scale
$(b)$ a screw gauge of pitch $1\; mm$ and $100$ divisions on the circular scale
$(c)$ an optical instrument that can measure length to within a wavelength of light?
In a Vernier Calipers. $10$ divisions of Vernier scale is equal to the $9$ divisions of main scale. When both jaws of Vernier calipers touch each other, the zero of the Vernier scale is shifted to the left of $zero$ of the main scale and $4^{\text {th }}$ Vernier scale division exactly coincides with the main scale reading. One main scale division is equal to $1\,mm$. While measuring diameter of a spherical body, the body is held between two jaws. It is now observed that zero of the Vernier scale lies between $30$ and $31$ divisions of main scale reading and $6^{\text {th }}$ Vernier scale division exactly. coincides with the main scale reading. The diameter of the spherical body will be $.......cm$
- [JEE MAIN 2022]