Physics
While measuring the length of a rod with a vernier callipers, figure below shows the position of its scales. What is the length of the rod?
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In a vernier callipers, there are 10 divisions on the vernier scale and 1 cm on the main scale is divided in 10 parts. While measuring a length, the zero of the vernier lies just ahead of 1.8 cm mark and 4th division of vernier coincides with a main scale division.
Find the length
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Vernier scale readings are as shown in the figures given below. Give the actual reading provided :
(a) the instrument has a zero error of +0.02 cm.
(b) the instrument has a zero error of -0.03 cm.
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