In four complete rotations, the distance moved by the screw on the linear scale is 2mm. Its circular scale contains 50 divisions. Find the least count of the screw gauge
A
0.05mm
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B
0.01mm
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C
0.1mm
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D
0.02mm
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Solution
The correct option is B0.01mm Circular scale has 50 divisions so one rotation=50 divisions
Thus 4 rotation=200 division
and it is given that 4 rotation=2mm so 200 division=2mm