The Vernier constant of Vernier calipers is 0.1 mm and it has zero error of (-0.05) cm. White measuring diameter of a sphere, the main scale reading is 1.7 cm and coinciding vernier division is 5. The correct diameter will be__________ × 10-2 cm.
The Vernier constant of Vernier calipers is 0.1 mm and it has zero error of (-0.05) cm. White measuring diameter of a sphere, the main scale reading is 1.7 cm and coinciding vernier division is 5. The correct diameter will be__________ × 10-2 cm.
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Least count of Vernier = 0.1mm
Reading of Vernier Scale = 5 × 0.1 = 0.5mm
The corrected diameter of sphere = Main Scale Reading + Vernier Scale reading + Zero correction = 1.7 + 0.05 + 0.05 = 1.8cm = 180 × 10-2 cm.
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