A screw gauge has pitch of 1.0mm & 80 divisions on its circular scale. When a coin is fitted between its studs, it reads 8 main scale divisions & 48 divisions on circular scale, with no zero error. The reading of screw gauge is
A
8.6mm
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B
8.48mm
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C
8.80mm
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D
8.32mm
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Solution
The correct option is A8.6mm Reading = M.S.R+C.S.R =8mm+48×leastcount =8+48×180{leastcount=pitchno. of circular scale divisions} =8+0.6 =8.6mm