Question:
The vernier scale of a travelling microscope has 50 divisions which coincide with 49 main scale divisions. If each main scale division is 0.5 mm, calculate the
minimum inaccuracy in the measurement of distance.
Solution:
The minimum inaccuracy in the measurement of distance = (1/50)(0/5)mm = 0.01 mm
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