How do you determine zero error of vernier caliper? Draw neat diagrams to explain it.

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On bringing the two jaws together, if the zero mark of the vernier scale is on the left of the zero mark of the main scale, then the error is said to be negative.

Zero error $= (10 - 6) \times L . C$
$= - 4 \times 0.01 c m$
$= - 0.04 c m$

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How do you determine zero error of vernier caliper? Draw neat diagrams to explain it.

On bringing the two jaws together, if the zero mark of the vernier scale is on the left of the zero mark of the main scale, then the error is said to be negative. Zero error =(10−6)×L.C =−4×0.01 cm =−0.04 cm

On bringing the two jaws together, if the zero mark of the vernier scale is on the left of the zero mark of the main scale, then the error is said to be negative.

Zero error $= (10 - 6) \times L . C$
$= - 4 \times 0.01 c m$
$= - 0.04 c m$