Question

what do you mean by the least count of a micrometer screw gauge​

Answer 1

Answer:

A screw gauge of 100 divisions will move the cap scale along the main scale by 1/100 of mm-0.01 mm. This is the minimum value up to which a screw gauge can measure and is known as its least count. Or it is defined as the ratio between the pitch of the screw and the number of divisions on the circular scale.

Answer 2

Answer:

A screw gauge of 100 divisions will move the cap scale along the main scale by 1/100 of mm-0.01 mm. This is the minimum value up to which a screw gauge can measure and is known as its least count. Or it is defined as the ratio between the pitch of the screw and the number of divisions on the circular scale.

• What is the least count of a micrometer screw gauge?

What is the least count of a micrometer screw gauge?Least count of the micrometer screw gauge = Pitch of screw / No. of circular scale division = 0.1 mm / 100 = 0.001 mm. Hence the least count of the micrometer screw gauge is 0,001 mm.