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In an experiment the angles are required to be measured using an instrument. 29 division of the main scale exactly coincide with the 30 division of the vernier scale. If the smallest division of the main scale is half-a-degree ( =0.5°), then the least count of the instrument is


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one minute

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half minute

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C

one degree

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D

half degree

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Solution

The correct option is A

one minute


Explanation for correct option:
Option (a) one minute


Step 1: Given data

29 divisions of main scale coincide with 30 divisions of Vernier scale

1MSD=0.5°

Step 2: Formula used

To answer this question, we will use the least count formula in terms of VSD and MSD, i.e.,

Least count =1MSD-1VSD

Step 3: Find the least count of the instrument

By using the given parameters in the above formula
We have

Least count =1MSD-2930MSD

Least count =130MSD

Least count =130×0.5°

Least count =130×30min

Least count =1min

Hence, the least count of the instrument is one minute, so, option (a) is correct.


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