A Vernier calipers has 1 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)0.02 mm
- (B)0.05 mm
- (C)0.1 mm
- (D)0.2 mm✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
The least count of a Vernier caliper is given by:
Since 20 Vernier scale divisions match with 16 main scale divisions:
Therefore:
The answer is (D) 0.2 mm.
Since 20 Vernier scale divisions match with 16 main scale divisions:
Therefore:
The answer is (D) 0.2 mm.
JEE Advanced · 2010 · 11 Apr 2010 · Paper 2 · Single correct option