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Vernier caliper is used to measure ___.

Q. There are two Vernier calipers both of which have

1

cm divided into

10

equal divisions on the main scale. The Vernier scale of one of the calipers (

C_{1}

10

equal divisions that correspond to

9

main scale divisions. The Vernier scale of the other caliper (

C_{2}

) has 10 equal divisions that corresponds to 11 main scale divisions. The readings of the two calipers are shown in the figure. The measured values (in cm) by calipers

C_{1}

C_{2}

, respectively, are:

Q. While measuring the cap of a pen using a vernier caliper, it was found to be 5.40 cm. The 5th division on vernier scale was found to coincide with a division on the main scale. The least count of the vernier calipers is 0.01 cm and zero error is -0.05 cm. then determine the main scale reading.

Q. Which of the following parts of a Vernier caliper are used to measure the internal diameter of a cylindrical pipe?

Q. There are two Vernier calipers both of which have

1 c m

10

equal divisions on the main scale. The Vernier scale of one of the calipers (

C_{1}

10

equal divisions that correspond to

9

main scale divisions. The Vernier scale of the other caliper (

C_{2}

10

equal divisions that corresponds to

11

main scale divisions. The readings of the two calipers are shown in the figure. The measured values (in

c m

C_{1}

C_{2}

, respectively, are

:

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