Question

1 cm of the main scale is divided into 10 equal parts, on a vernier callipers. Find the
a) Pitch b) Least count. If it has 10 vernier scale divisions.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Width of each division =1 cm×  

10

1

​  

=0.1 cm

Least count of the vernier is equal to the  

10

10−8

​  

 times the value of each division.

⟹ Least count =  

10

2

​  

×0.1 cm=0.02 cm