Q62 / 90 · JEE Main 2011 · Physics
A screw gauge gives the following reading when used to measure the diameter of a wire.
Main scale reading : $0 \mathrm{~mm}$
Circular scale reading : 52 divisions
Given that $1 \mathrm{~mm}$ on main scale corresponds to 100 divisions of the circular scale.
The diameter of wire from the above date is :
- Correct answerA$0.052 \mathrm{~cm}$
- B$0.026 \mathrm{~cm}$
- C$0.005 \mathrm{~cm}$
- D$0.52 \mathrm{~cm}$
Solution
Diameter of wire $=\frac{1}{100} \times 52=0.52 \mathrm{~mm}=0.052 \mathrm{~cm}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.