Q6 / 38 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Physics · Experimental Physics

The length of an object is measured using a vernier system whose main scale is 30 cm long with 600 divisions. If 19 divisions of the main scale coincide with 20 divisions of the vernier scale, then its least count is

  • A
    0.25 cm
  • B
    0.025 cm
  • C
    0.35 cm
  • Correct answer
    D
    0.025 mm

Solution

∵ Least count =MSD-VSD

∵ MSD=30100600=5×10-4 m

and  VSD=1920×MSD

=1920×5×10-4=4.75×10-4

∴ Least count =5-4.75×10-4=0.025 mm

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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